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2011

Volunteer laboratory network launched in UK to expand Covid-19 testing

The UK-based Covid-19 Volunteer Testing Network launched April 9 to provide essential additional testing capacity to front-line workers. The project, started by Mike Fischer CBE, helps small laboratories convert to run critical antigen testing and identify Covid-19 cases among local healthcare workers – at no cost to Government. The UK has thousands of small laboratories […]

2012

Using whole-genome sequencing for early identification and containment of AMR pathogens

A recently published study examines the evolutionary and epidemiologic history of an epidemic strain of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) – called LAM4/KZN – in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. This strain was first reported in a 2005 outbreak in Tugela Ferry, KwaZulu-Natal, where it was associated with 90 % mortality among predominantly HIV infected individuals, and has […]

2013

Randox RX series gains NGSP certification for direct HbA1c

Randox Laboratories recently announced its achievement in being awarded the Manufacturer Certification by the National Glycohemoglobin Standardization Program (NGSP) for direct HbA1c testing on three of its clinical chemistry analysers: the RX modena, RX imola and RX daytona+. NGSP is recommended for laboratories conducting diabetes-related clinical trials and is only granted on the basis of […]

2014

Byondis investigational breast cancer drug selected for trial

Byondis B.V. (formerly Synthon Biopharmaceuticals) announced that Quantum Leap Healthcare Collaborative (Quantum Leap) selected the company’s investigational antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) SYD985 ([vic-]trastuzumab duocarmazine) for a new investigational treatment arm in its ongoing I-SPY 2 TRIAL for neoadjuvant treatment of locally advanced breast cancer. This treatment arm will focus on treatment for HER2-low early-stage breast cancer. […]

2015

Roche to launched COVID-19 antibody test in early May

Roche will develop its Elecsys Anti-SARS-CoV-2 serology test to detect antibodies in people who have been exposed to SARS-CoV-2 and launch it in early May in countries accepting the CE mark. The company says it is actively working with the FDA for an Emergency Use Authorisation. The Elecsys Anti-SARS-CoV-2 immunoassay is an in vitro test, […]

2016

Oncimmune at Medica

The battle against cancer hinges on the early detection and then delivery of effective treatment. Oncimmune is working to revolutionise both the detection of cancer and its treatment by harnessing the sophisticated disease-detecting capabilities of the immune system to find cancer in its early stages. Oncimmune’s range of diagnostic tests assist clinicians to identify the […]

2017

BBI Group acquires DIARECT AG

BBI Group, the world’s leading independent provider of immuno-diagnostic reagents and contract services, has acquired DIARECT, a leading supplier of autoimmune antigen products. The acquisition enhances BBI’s portfolio and position as a ‘complete’ immunoassay reagent supplier and boosts BBI’s position as the world’s largest diagnostics components company with a market leading antigen portfolio. The UK-based […]

2018

GC-MS discovery of biomarkers will allow non-invasive early disease detection by breath biopsy

Owlstone Medical and Thermo Fisher Scientific recently announced a collaborative partnership to advance the early diagnosis of cancer and other diseases. This will involve the integration of Orbitrap gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS) instrumentation into Owlstone Medical’s Breath Biopsy platform, aiding metabolomics studies of breath samples for unique biomarkers that could translate into non-invasive, routine […]

2019

Liquid biopsy has prognostic role in colorectal cancer and potential for guiding therapy

Liquid biopsy is likely to play an increasing role in identifying patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) who are likely to relapse after surgery, and has potential for optimising treatment for individual patients, according to new research. Of 805 patients in the phase III IDEA-FRANCE trial who had liquid biopsy prior to adjuvant chemotherapy for stage […]

2020

Better health care through mass spectrometry – better mass spectrometry through standardization

by Prof. Michael Vogeser, Dr Judy Stone and Prof. Alan Rockwood While analytical standardization and metrological traceability are well-defined terms, ‘methodological standardization’ in clinical mass spectrometry is still in a developing stage. We propose a framework that facilitates the widespread implementation of this highly complex and very powerful technology and is based on two pillars […]