Everlywell announced today that it received FDA emergency use authorization for its COVID-19 test home collection kit DTC. Under EUA, the home collection kit made by Everlywell can now be used directly by individuals who are not experiencing symptoms and have no suspected exposure and who are without a doctor’s prescription, according to a news […]
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Everlywell raises $175M
Everlywell announced today that it completed an oversubscribed Series D financing round, bringing in proceeds of $175 million. Austin, Texas-based Everlywell’s latest round included new investors such as BlackRock, The Chernin Group (TCG), Foresite Capital, Greenspring Associates, Lux Capital, Morningside Ventures, and Portfolia, as well as existing investors Goodwater Capital, Highland Capital Partners, and Next […]
FDA authorizes at-home COVID-19 test kit
The FDA announced that it issued emergency use authorization for Everlywell’s at-home sample collection kit for COVID-19 diagnostic testing. Everlywell’s kit has authorization for use by individuals at home who have been screened using an online questionnaire that is reviewed by a healthcare provider. The collection kit can then be sent to specified laboratories for […]
FDA warns against at-home COVID-19 tests
The FDA is warning consumers against unauthorized COVID-19 test kits marketed for use in the home. The agency said it has not authorized any diagnostic test for the virus for at-home use, nor has it endorsed any prevention or treatment claims that individual companies have made. The FDA also said it is not naming any […]
Everlywell, Nurx to offer at-home COVID-19 tests
Home testing company Everlywell said today that it will launch a home test kit with telehealth diagnosis for COVID-19 on Monday. The Austin, Texas-based company said it will release 30,000 tests immediately and is working with multiple labs to have testing and diagnosis capacity for a quarter of a million people weekly. Consumers who have […]
