First-of-Its-Kind Rapid COVID-19 Test Detects Neutralizing Antibodies with 99-100% Specificity and 95-100% Sensitivity Within an Hour
A first-of-its-kind rapid COVID-19 test can detect neutralizing antibodies with high specificity and sensitivity within an hour and is capable of differentiating antibody responses from other known human coronaviruses. More...28 Jul 2020
Bruker Launches Second-Generation FluoroType SARS-CoV-2 Plus PCR Test
Bruker Corporation (Billerica, MA, USA) has launched the FluoroType SARS-CoV-2 plus next-generation 6-plex PCR assay for the highly specific detection of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes the respiratory and systemic disease COVID-19 (CV19). More...28 Jul 2020
Roche to Launch New SARS-CoV-2 Tests and Begin Conducting Research on Potential COVID-19 Drug
After launching several new diagnostic tools for COVID-19, including the Elecsys Anti-SARS-CoV-2 test, Roche v-TAC digital algorithm and the Elecsys IL-6 test, Roche (Basel, Switzerland) has now begun conducting research on a potential drug to treat COVID-19. More...27 Jul 2020
COVID-19 Pandemic to Propel Growth of Global Mechanical Ventilators Market
The global mechanical ventilators market is set to grow at a steady rate over the next few years and witness generation of novel growth opportunities with the COVID-19 pandemic acting as the major propeller of growth. More...27 Jul 2020
Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine Could Hit Patent Snag and Involve Payment of Royalty
Moderna, Inc.’s (Cambridge, MA, USA) efforts to develop next-generation vaccines, including a COVID-19 vaccine, could face a potential obstacle after its loss of a bid to invalidate a US patent owned by Arbutus Biopharma (Warminster, PA, USA). More...27 Jul 2020
Common Blood Test Can Identify Which Patients Can Benefit or Be Harmed by Steroid Use for COVID-19 Treatment
A new study has answered several key questions regarding steroid use for COVID-19 patients such as which patients are most likely to benefit from steroid therapy and whether some of them could be harmed, as well as discovered that a common blood test can identify the best candidates for steroid treatment. More...27 Jul 2020
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