Grail has some solid results coming from its multi-cancer early detection blood test. The liquid biopsy specialist revealed data that shows its technology can detect more than 50 cancer types across all stages, with a very low false-positiv... Read More >

Siemens Healthineers is adding more firepower in the fight to make more novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) diagnostics available. The company said its Fast Track Diagnostics (FTD) SARS-COV-2 Assay is already being shipped in Europe for research... Read More >

The Austin TX-based company was granted Emergency Use Authorization for the Aries SARS-CoV-2 Assay and the NxTAG CoV Extended Panel to help in the detection of the novel coronavirus.... Read More >

NEW YORK Bio-Rad Laboratories has developed an assay to detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus, cause of the COVID-19 pandemic, using its droplet digital PCR systems, and similar ddPCR tests have been shown in recent preliminary studies to reduce fals... Read More >

NEW YORK Myriad Genetics said Monday that it has submitted a supplementary application to the Japanese Ministry of Health Labor and Welfare for use of its BRACAnalysisDiagnostic System as a companion diagnostic to identify patients with met... Read More >

NEW YORK Rendu Biotechnology said on Monday that it has received emergency approval from Chinas National Medical Products Administration for a SARS-Cov-2 nucleic acid detection kit. According to Shanghai-based Rendu, the kit uses RNA-specif... Read More >

NEW YORK Thermo Fisher Scientific said on Monday that it has priced an offering of 1.2 billion ($1.33 billion) worth of euro-denominated senior notes. The Waltham, Massachusetts-based company is offering 6 billion worth of senior notes with... Read More >

As the coronavirus continues to spread, companies are ramping up efforts to develop diagnostics. The latest diagnostic comes from CerTest Biotec and Franklin Lakes, NJ-based Becton Dickinson and Company (BD). The duo announced Tuesday the V... Read More >

BillionToOne wants to expand its diagnostic offerings and its most recent financing could give it a push in that direction. The Menlo Park, CA-based company has raised $15 million in a follow-on to its series A round. With this financing, t... Read More >

Released in conjunction with National Patient Safety Awareness week, ECRI InstitutesTop 10 Patient Safety Concerns for 2020raises the profile of safety issues that pose risks to patients and healthcare providers. The report relies on the an... Read More >