Laboratory Corporation of America said Thursday that it has agreed to acquire cancer genomics firm Personal Genome Diagnostics (PGDx) for $450 million in cash and $125 million in additional payments based on future performance milestones.... Read More >

On December 28,Shanghai Universal Biotech Co.,Ltd. was listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) ChiNext, stock code: 301166. The issue price is 86.06 yuan/share, and the opening price is 92 yuan/share. ... Read More >

Scientists at Scripps Research, University of Chicago and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified a new Achilles’ heel of influenza virus, making progress in the quest for a universal flu vaccine.... Read More >

Scientists have identified unique “indicators” in the blood of patients with severe and fatal COVID, paving the way for simple diagnostic tests to help doctors identify who will go on to become critically ill.... Read More >

After you finish a milkshake or a bowl of guacamole, those dietary fats have a typical route through your body. New research from the laboratory of Dr. Natasza Kurpios, has now revealed a key molecular mechanism.... Read More >

LumiraDx said on Thursday that it has received CE marking for its point-of-care SARS-CoV-2 & Flu A/B Antigen Test. Read More >

Quidel Corporation (NASDAQ: QDEL) (“Quidel”) and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics Holdings plc (NASDAQ: OCDX) (“Ortho”) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement in which Quidel will acquire Ortho... Read More >

On December 15th, Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China announce the list of advanced collectives in the national science and technology system for fighting COVID-19 epidemic. ... Read More >

Co-Diagnostics said on Wednesday that it has signed definitive agreements to acquire privately held biotech firms Idaho Molecular and Advanced Conceptions for nearly $50 million in stock and warrants.... Read More >

Mutations of the gene MLL4 in epithelial skin cells can inhibit healthy cell turnover and may lead to keratinocyte cancers, which collectively outnumber all other human cancers. ... Read More >