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Genomtec Gets CE-IVD Mark for Saliva-Based Molecular SARS-CoV-2 Test

The RT-LAMP-based test does not require nucleic acid purification and can provide results in several minutes, according to the Polish diagnostics firm.

Lucira Health SARS-CoV-2 Self-Test Receives Health Canada Conditional Authorization

The molecular test kit will be available for Canadians to order online by June and will cost around C$75.

Lucira Health Nabs OTC EUA for SARS-CoV-2 Test, Expects Q1 Revenues of up to $4.5M

Lucira Health's at-home molecular test received Emergency Use Authorization in November for prescription use.

FDA Grants EUAs for Direct-to-Consumer Versions of Color Coronavirus Test, Sample Collection Kit

A prescription-only version of the test was first authorized last year for the detection of three SARS-CoV-2 genes in a range of samples.

Lucira Health Focuses on Consumer-Friendly Approach to Home Infectious Disease Testing
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The firm expects an expanding market for at-home self-testing and is differentiating its products in part through their ease of use.

Mar 18, 2021

MicrosensDx Nabs CE Mark for Rapid SARS-CoV-2 LAMP Test

Feb 5, 2021

At-Home Infectious Disease Test Developer Lucira Health Goes Public at $17 Per Share

Feb 4, 2021

Explosive Detection Device Manufacturer DetectaChem Pivots to SARS-CoV-2 Testing
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Feb 3, 2021

Stanford Team Developing Low-Cost, At-Home, Molecular COVID-19 Saliva Test
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Jan 15, 2021

Jonathan Rothberg-Led Startup Looks to Bring Disposable POC SARS-CoV-2 Test to Market
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Dec 28, 2020

COVID-19 Pandemic Accelerated Development of CRISPR as a Diagnostic Platform in 2020

Dec 21, 2020

COVID Assays Using CRISPR, Smartphones Show Potential for At-Home Testing
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Dec 18, 2020

GeneMe Commercializing Rapid COVID-19 Tests With Extremely Low Limits of Detection
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Nov 18, 2020

Stanford Researchers Combine CRISPR, Microfluidics, Electric Fields for SARS-CoV-2 Dx
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Nov 18, 2020

FDA Grants Emergency Use Authorization to First At-Home COVID-19 Test From Lucira Health

Nov 4, 2020

FDA Reissues Color Coronavirus Test EUA for Sample Collection Changes

Nov 3, 2020

UK to Offer COVID-19 Testing for All Liverpool Residents, Workers in Pilot Program

Oct 30, 2020

Prenetics Acquires Coronavirus Test Developer Oxsed

Oct 29, 2020

Mammoth Bio Signs Commercialization Deal for SARS CoV-2 Test With MilliporeSigma, Hamilton Company

Oct 9, 2020

Oxford Nanopore SARS-CoV-2 Sequencing Test Gets CE Mark

Oct 8, 2020

FDA Grants Emergency Use Authorizations for Seasun Biomaterials, Zeus Scientific Coronavirus Tests

Sep 30, 2020

CellSafe Inks Distribution Deal for Molecular Coronavirus Test

Sep 3, 2020

FDA Issues EUAs for Detectachem, Optolane Technologies Coronavirus Tests, Color Collection Kit

Sep 2, 2020

FDA Grants EUAs for MiraDx, Mammoth Biosciences, BayCare Laboratories Molecular Coronavirus Tests

Aug 13, 2020

Many Initiatives Turning to RT-LAMP as Alternative to PCR for Rapid COVID-19 Screening Assays
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More Boosters for US

Following US Food and Drug Administration authorization, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has endorsed booster doses of the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson SARS-CoV-2 vaccines, the Washington Post writes.

From a Pig

A genetically modified pig kidney was transplanted into a human without triggering an immune response, Reuters reports.

For Privacy's Sake

Wired reports that more US states are passing genetic privacy laws.

Science Paper on How Poaching Drove Evolution in African Elephants

In Science this week: poaching has led to the rapid evolution of tuskless African elephants.