Sysmex launches lab assay service for research on cytokines related to COVID-19
July 27, 2020 – Sysmex Corporation (Kobe, Japan) announced its plans to continue conducting research and development (R&D) with the goal of expanding target parameters…
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Hologic awarded $7.6M federal contract for COVID-19 testing
July 27, 2020 – Hologic Inc. was awarded an undefinitized contract action with a ceiling of $7.6 million from U.S. Department of Health and Human…
Thermo Fisher Scientific’s response to COVID-19 continues to expand to support development, production of therapeutics, vaccines
Thermo Fisher Scientific’s response to COVID-19 continues to expand to support development, production of therapeutics, vaccines
Quidel’s Sofia SARS Antigen FIA updates EUA performance data to 96.7% PPA vs PCR
Quidel’s Sofia SARS Antigen FIA updates EUA performance data to 96.7% PPA vs PCR
Connecticut hospitals seek $450M from the state
Connecticut hospitals are projecting sizable losses for the end of their fiscal year in September. Hospital leaders are now looking to the state of Connecticut…
Vestra Labs to provide COVID-19 testing at 148 skilled nursing facilities in Arizona
The state of Arizona awarded Vestra Labs (Phoenix, AZ) a contract to provide virus testing at 148 skilled nursing facilities throughout the state. Vestra Labs…
Atrium Health, Novant Health increase bed capacity in North Carolina
Atrium Health (Charlotte, NC) and Novant Health (Charlotte, NC) have been working to prepare for a surge of coronavirus patients by increasing bed capacity and…
Many Texas hospitals are no longer accepting transfer patients
Texas hospitals are taking extraordinary steps to make space for a surge of patients. State data shows the hardest-hit regions include most of Texas’ big…
Sutter Health request to delay $575M settlement is denied
Sutter Health (Sacramento, CA) requested a delay on a $575 million settlement it reached last December over accusations of price gouging and monopolistic practices. Citing…
Georgia reopens temporary hospital at the Georgia World Congress Center
Georgia unveiled plans to reopen a temporary medical facility at the Georgia World Congress Center (Atlanta, GA). The temporary hospital opened in April and closed…