Tick-borne antigen panel
February 2019—ChromaCode announced the commercial launch of its first multiplex test using the company’s proprietary high-definition polymerase chain reaction technology.
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Control panels for GAS and respiratory testing
February 2019—Microbiologics launched two panels for quality control of group A Streptococcus and respiratory molecular assays and test methods. The Group A Streptococcus Control Panel and Respiratory (21 Targets) Control Panel feature multiplexed pellets and swabs that mimic patient sample processing and are stored at room temperature.
Primer pairs for atypical pneumonia
February 2019—DiaSorin Molecular announced the availability of three new primer pairs for atypical pneumonia that can be used in laboratory-developed tests. The specific targets are Legionella species, Chlamydophila pneumoniae, and Mycoplasma pneumoniae.
FDA clears Accula RSV molecular POC test
February 2019—Mesa Biotech has received 510(k) clearance and CLIA waiver from the FDA for its Accula RSV test, cleared for diagnosing children and adults.
Purified proteins, parvovirus antigens
February 2019—Binding Site’s Immunologicals Group has added to its line of products purified proteins to be used for the analysis and testing of hepatitis.
NGS bacterial meningitis test
February 2019—Viracor Eurofins launched a 16S Next Generation Sequencing Bacterial Meningitis test for use in patients suspected of having bacterial meningitis.
Streck adds instrument to linearity control
February 2019—Streck Retic-Chex Linearity for BC is now assayed for the Beckman Coulter UniCel DxH 900 analyzer. Retic-Chex Linearity for BC is designed to establish the reportable range and linearity of analyzers that report the reticulocyte parameter.
Dragonfly, Celgene expand collaboration
February 2019—Dragonfly Therapeutics has entered into a new agreement with Celgene to discover, develop, and commercialize immunotherapies for patients with solid and hematological cancers.
Pembrolizumab approved for Merkel cell carcinoma
February 2019—The FDA granted accelerated approval to pembrolizumab (Keytruda, Merck) for adult and pediatric patients with recurrent locally advanced or metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma.
LGC acquires SeraCare Life Sciences
February 2019—London-based LGC announced the acquisition of SeraCare Life Sciences. SeraCare provides quality control materials for infectious disease testing through its Accurun reagents and next-generation sequencing reference materials through its Seraseq products for oncology, noninvasive prenatal testing, and inherited disease testing.