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Symbiotica and Quidel Score FDA Authorizations for COVID-19 Tests

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As the COVID-19 pandemic shifts with new case surges largely owing to new variants of SARS-CoV-2, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continues to offer up emergency use authorizations (EUA) for tests for the detection of COVID-19 infection, with the latest being antibody and antigen tests from Symbiotic and Quidel, respectively.

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3 Newest COVID-19 Tests Authorized by the FDA

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Adding to the testing repertoire is the first T cell-based test that can detect previous infection, akin to antibody tests. The persistence of antibodies after both natural COVID-19 infection and vaccination continues to be an area of intense study. 1. First T-Cell Test from Adaptive Biotechnologies.

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New HCV Test Enables Diagnosis and Treatment in a Single Visit

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Additionally, the test delivers results in about an hour and accurately detects active HCV infection from individuals at risk, or those with signs and symptoms of HCV infection, regardless of the presence of HCV antibodies. “This is the first HCV RNA detection technology sensitive enough for active case finding at the point of care.

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Meeting public expectations of diagnostics is the next big test for the NHS

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Estimates of medical diagnostics worth to the UK vary – MedTech Europe puts its value at around £1billion while the Office for Life Sciences reported in 2018 that it accounts for around 27% of the £24 billion turnover generated annually by the UK’s medtech sector.

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Considerations for Neuroscience Trials with Intrathecal Delivery and Other Methods of Direct CNS Administration

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Such therapies may involve small interfering RNA (siRNA) or oligonucleotides in viral transfection platforms, large molecules and antibodies. What About Small Proteins and Antibodies Reaching Extracellular CNS Targets? Vornov, nusinersen is driving much of what is being currently seen in drug development.

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Unveiling Potential: Exploring Alpha Emitter Radiopharmaceuticals

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To specifically target cancer cells, alpha-emitting radionuclides are often attached to molecules that have a high affinity for cancer cells, such as antibodies or peptides (ligands). Due to their short range, alpha particles can destroy cancer cells while minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissue.

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The Utility of Liquid Biopsy in Oncology Clinical Trials

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Another method to isolate CTCs is by antibody targeting of white blood cells for removal, followed by collection of untagged CTCs. Bahassi, while stating that several studies have shown there sometimes could be 30 to 300 times more CTCs in circulation than what CellSearch was able to detect. percent show less reliability).