FDA clears QuickVue Influenza A+B test, 4/18
April 2018—Quidel announced it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its CLIA-waived QuickVue Influenza A+B assay.
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Celgene acquires Juno Therapeutics, 4/18
April 2018—GlobalData says Celgene’s acquisition of Juno Therapeutics in January, for $9 billion, has put the company in a “good position to be a frontrunner in the chimeric antigen receptor-T cell space.” Celgene stands to benefit from Juno’s expertise and ongoing work in addressing concerns surrounding CAR-T, according to a release from GlobalData, a market research consulting company.
Recombinant antigens, monoclonal antibodies, 4/18
April 2018—Binding Site’s Immunologicals Group has added three recombinant Treponema pallidum antigens to its in vitro diagnostic product line: T. pallidum TpN-15, TpN-17, and TpN-47. The antigens are derived and sourced from E. coli via culture and then purified to a level of >95 percent and confirmed via sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE).
FDA-cleared test to detect Campylobacter, 4/18
April 2018—Techlab has received FDA clearance for the Campylobacter Quik Chek and the Campylobacter Chek tests to aid the diagnosis of campylobacteriosis. The Campylobacter Quik Chek test is a rapid diagnostic test that detects Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli in less than 30 minutes.
Roche, GE to develop digital diagnostics platform, 4/18
April 2018—Roche and GE Healthcare will partner to develop and co-market digital clinical decision support solutions. The companies aim to develop a digital platform using analytics to provide workflow solutions and apps that support clinical decisions. This will allow the integration and analysis of in vivo and in vitro data, patient records, medical best practices, real-time monitoring, and the latest research outcomes.
Heparin test kit for Stago STA analyzers, 3/18
March 2018—LGC Maine Standards announced the release of its Validate Heparin linearity and calibration verification kit. The Validate Heparin kit evaluates heparin anti-Xa activity in a human plasma matrix and is prepared using CLSI’s EP06-A recommended equal delta method for linearity testing.
Discovery Teal HRP chromogen detection kit, 3/18
March 2018—Roche launched the Discovery Teal HRP kit, a modular-based detection kit to identify and profile biomarkers and cell populations in tissue-based research.
WHO awards prequalification to Aptima assay, 3/18
March 2018—Hologic announced that its CE-marked Aptima HIV-1 Quant Dx assay has been awarded World Health Organization prequalification for in vitro diagnostics.
Inova launches next-gen EIA/IFA processor, 3/18
March 2018—Inova Diagnostics announced the launch of its Quanta-Lyser 3000, a fully automated enzyme-linked immunoassay and immunofluorescence assay processor for use in clinical laboratories.
cfDNA reference standard for EGFR mutations, 3/18
March 2018—Horizon Discovery launched its EGFR Multiplex cfDNA Reference Standard. The cell line-derived EGFR multiplex cell-free DNA reference standard allows laboratories and assay developers to optimize, validate, and routinely monitor performance of polymerase chain reaction–based tests, next-generation sequencing, and other novel assays designed to detect EGFR mutations from cfDNA.