Category: Licensing, IP, and Legal
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Zymo Research Obtains CE IVD Mark for Its Quick SARS-CoV-2 Multiplex Kit
LOW COST, HIGH-SENSITIVITY DIAGNOSTIC TEST FOR COVID-19 DETECTION Zymo Research was recently granted the CE IVD certification for its Quick SARS-CoV-2 Multiplex Kit. IRVINE, Calif., (Nov. 10, 2020) — Zymo Research announced today that it obtained a CE IVD mark for the Quick SARS-CoV-2 Multiplex Kit in compliance with the Directive 98/79/EC of the European Parliament and of... Read more
BD Announces Executive Leadership Appointments
FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., Oct. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today announced the appointment of Patrick Kaltenbach as executive vice president and chief technology officer, and the promotion of Dave Hickey to executive vice president and president, Life Sciences segment, both effective January 1, 2021.... Read more
Axxam and FUJIFILM Cellular Dynamics Announce Strategic Alliance to Deliver Integrated hiPSC Drug Discovery Solutions
MILAN (Italy) and MADISON (Wis., USA) – October 6, 2020 – Axxam S.p.A., a leading provider of integrated drug discovery services across life sciences industries, and FUJIFILM Cellular Dynamics, Inc., a leading developer and manufacturer of human induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC) models and therapies, announce a strategic alliance to improve the drug discovery process.... Read more
Roche presents new 2-year data for Evrysdi (risdiplam) in infants with Type 1 spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)
Exploratory efficacy data showed 88% of infants treated with Evrysdi were alive and did not require permanent ventilation at two years 59% of infants were able to sit without support for at least 5 seconds No new safety signals were identified In August, the FDA approved Evrysdi for the treatment of SMA in adults and... Read more
Zymo Research Granted CE IVD Mark for Sample Collection Devices
SAFE AND RELIABLE SAMPLE PRESERVATION AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE FOR IVD APPLICATIONS Zymo Research was granted the CE IVD mark for its DNA/RNA Shield™ reagent and collection devices. IRVINE, Calif., (Sept. 25, 2020) — Zymo Research announced that three of its DNA/RNA Shield™ collection devices: 1) DNA/RNA Shield™ collection tube w/ swab, 2) DNA/RNA Shield™ Saliva/Sputum Collection Kit, and 3) DNA/RNA Shield™ Fecal Collection... Read more
Clear Labs Granted EUA by FDA for SARS-CoV-2 Novel Descriptive Diagnostic
NGS-enabled platform tracks infection clusters for contact tracing and monitors emerging mutations, combining once separate aspects of screening and genomic surveillance SAN CARLOS, CALIF. (PRWEB) SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 Clear Labs, providers of the only fully automated and intelligent next-generation sequencing (NGS) in vitro diagnostic (IVD) platform, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has... Read more
Luminex Receives BARDA Award to Support Enhancement of COVID-19 Multiplex Antibody Test
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Luminex Corporation (NASDAQ: LMNX) today announced that it has received an award of $683,500 from the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), part of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, to support the enhancement of... Read more