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Infectious: Page 5
U.K. funds development of rapid point-of-care test for gonorrhea, chlamydia
University of Birmingham spinout Linear Diagnostics is developing a point-of-care test designed to show if a person is infected with chlamydia or gonorrhea in 20 minutes.
June 8, 2023
Prenosis nabs $749K federal contract to study clinical utility of AI-based diagnostic tool for sepsis
The firm’s Sepsis ImmunoScore is a pathogen-agnostic, host-based digital diagnostic tool that uses artificial intelligence/machine learning to predict sepsis using clinical parameters and protein biomarkers.
June 7, 2023
Metagenomics study finds antibiotic resistance genes are widespread among bacteria
Bacteria everywhere carry previously unknown genes that make them resistant to antibiotics, potentially aggravating the problem of untreatable bacterial infections.
June 6, 2023
T2 Biosystems seeking FDA breakthrough device designation for Candida auris test
The Lexington, MA-based maker of a molecular platform and tests for sepsis and other bloodstream infections recently announced plans to add Candida auris detection to its FDA-cleared T2Candida Panel.
June 6, 2023
Long COVID symptoms reported by 17% of unvaccinated people
One in six unvaccinated people report persistent health impacts from COVID-19 two years after a confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection.
June 1, 2023
Asep Medical Holdings aims for Nasdaq listing
Sepset Biosciences, an Asep Medical business, is preparing for clinical studies aimed at the commercialization of a diagnostic test. The test leverages gene expression to predict the development of severe sepsis.
May 31, 2023
Malaria rapid tests in study show low performance for travelers to China
The study evaluated the sensitivity of four parasite enzyme lactate dehydrogenase-targeting RDTs and one aldolase-targeting RDT for P. malariae detection.
May 25, 2023
Eurobio Scientific obtains IVDR CE markings for PCR tests
The CE markings enable the firm to market three of its PCR tests as class C in vitro diagnostic medical devices for the detection of infectious diseases.
May 24, 2023
Renalytix selects Eversana to expand commercialization of KidneyIntelX test for diabetic kidney disease
The commercialization model developed by the two companies will be launched to primary care providers in parts of the U.S. later in the summer.
May 25, 2023
Validation data presented for Cytovale sepsis diagnostic test
The lead investigator has presented the results of a study to validate a rapid diagnostic test that detects sepsis in the emergency department. The study data were used to obtain FDA clearance for the test last December.
May 24, 2023
Medical records link vaccination against COVID-19 to reduced risk of non-respiratory symptoms
An analysis, details of which were presented Tuesday at the ATS 2023 International Conference in Washington, DC, reviewed data from 63,454 patients who were treated in a University of California medical center for COVID-19.
May 23, 2023
T2 Biosystems submits FDA 510(k) premarket notification for biothreat panel
The panel is a fully-automated, direct-from-blood test designed to run on the T2 Biosystem’s FDA-cleared T2Dx Instrument and simultaneously detects six pathogens identified as threats by the CDC.
May 23, 2023
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