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AnteoTech develops high-sensitivity 15-min COVID-19 antigen test biospectrumasia
August 22, 2020
Brisbane based AnteoTech Ltd has successfully developed proof-of-concept COVID-19 antigen and Flu A&B point-of-care lateral flow tests that can detect the presence of SARS-Cov-2 and influenza in less than 15 minutes. The tests utilize AnteoTech’s patented
Co-Diagnostics, Inc. Receives Enhanced U.S. Patent Protection for CoPrimer Technology Used in COVID-19 Test prnewswire
August 21, 2020
Co-Diagnostics, Inc. announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has granted increased patent protection for the Company's COVID-19 test kit and its other molecular diagnostic tests.
Kroger Health Announces COVID-19 Testing at All Clinic Locations prnewswire
August 21, 2020
Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co., announced the expansion of its COVID-19 testing offerings at more than 220 clinic locations by appointment for both symptomatic and asymptomatic patients.
ARUP/U of U Health Study Finds Self-Collected Saliva and Deep Nasal Swabs Are Equally Effective for the Diagnosis of COVID-19 prnewswire
August 21, 2020
Self-collected saliva and deep nasal swabs collected by healthcare providers are equally effective for detecting SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, according to a new study conducted by ARUP Laboratories and University of Utah (U of U) Health.
CMOs urge trusts to continue recruiting for RECOVERY trial pharmatimes
August 21, 2020
The UK’s four Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) and NHS England and Improvements’ National Medical Director are urging NHS trusts across the country to continue recruiting high numbers of COVID-19 patients into the RECOVERY trial.
Concerns over the spread of COVID-19 declining since June: Poll pharmaceutical-technology
August 21, 2020
Fear of COVID-19 community transmission has been causing anxiety among the public as well as governments. Majority of the concerns in the public were related to fear of contracting the disease themselves and their families, according to a study ...
CureVac and EU Discuss Advanced Purchase Agreement contractpharma
August 21, 2020
?CureVac, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, and the European Commission have concluded exploratory talks outlining an Advanced Purchase Agreement (APA) for CureVac’s potential mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine.
JanOne Readies for Clinical GMP Manufacturing Run contractpharma
August 21, 2020
JAN101 formulation ready for Phase 2b peripheral artery disease trials and for potential treatment of COVID-19 vascular inflammation.
FDA publishes temporary guidance on manufacturing, supply chain, product inspections during COVID-19 expresspharma
August 21, 2020
US FDA has announced the availability of temporary guidance for industry entitled, “Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Drug and Biological Product Inspections During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Questions and Answers.”
Tradipitant may accelerate recovery from COVID-19 pneumonia, finds interim analysis europeanpharmaceuticalreview
August 20, 2020
A preliminary analysis of data from the first COVID-19 pneumonia patients enrolled in the ODYSSEY trial revealed that tradipitant may expedite clinical improvement.