BD (NYSE:BDX) announced today that it entered into a collaboration with Labcorp (NYSE:LH) to develop diagnostics. The collaboration aims to create the framework to develop, manufacture, market and commercialize flow cytometry-based companion diagnostics (CDx) intended to match patients with life-changing treatments for cancer and other diseases. Under the agreement, BD and Labcorp Drug Development will […]
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Labcorp launches test for detecting neurodegenerative disease
Labcorp (NYSE:LH) announced today that it launched a test that provides direct evidence of neurodegeneration and neuronal injury. Burlington, North Carolina-based Labcorp designed its neurofilament light chain (NfL) blood test to allow doctors to identify and verify signs of neurodegenerative disease, enabling physicians to provide a more effective and efficient path to diagnosis and treatment […]
FDA authorizes Labcorp’s non-prescription COVID-19 test that also detects flu, RSV
The FDA authorized Labcorp’s seasonal respiratory virus RT-PCR DTC test for use without a prescription. Individuals with symptoms of respiratory viral infection consistent with COVID-19 can use the seasonal respiratory virus test that can identify and differentiate multiple respiratory viruses at the same time, which marks the first direct-to-consumer, multi-analyte COVID-19 test authorized by FDA. […]
Labcorp launches at-home collection device for diabetes risk testing
Labcorp (NYSE:LH) announced today that it launched an at-home collection kit that measures HbA1c from a small blood sample. Burlington, North Carolina-based Labcorp’s first-of-its-kind diagnostic offering uses a collection device from Weavr Health and is offered through its Labcorp OnDemand platform. Get the full story at our sister site, Drug Delivery Business News.
Labcorp, Getlabs launch home diagnostic collection service
Labcorp (NYSE:LH) announced today that it will collaborate with Getlabs to launch a convenient, at-home diagnostic service. Getlabs for Labcorp combines the company’s diagnostics with Getlabs’ phlebotomy service to test consumers in the comfort of their own homes, allowing individuals to schedule an at-home blood draw or specimen collection when convenient for them. According to […]
Labcorp launches on-demand platform for purchasing diagnostics
Labcorp (NYSE:LH) announced today that it launched Labcorp OnDemand to ease the experience of using the company’s diagnostics. Burlington, North Carolina-based Labcorp’s Labcorp OnDemand provides a platform on which individuals can purchase tests online, collect samples in their own home or schedule test appointments at one of Labcorp’s 2,000 patient service centers. The OnDemand platform […]
Baxter, 3M, Abbott near the top of Newsweek’s most responsible companies list
Several medtech, healthcare and life sciences companies, including big names like Abbott (NYSE:ABT), 3M (NYSE:MMM) and Baxter (NYSE:BAX), are among the 500 “most responsible,” according to Newsweek. The outlet published its “America’s Most Responsible Companies 2022” list, marking the third installment of the compilation (in partnership with Statista), this time expanded to include 500 of […]
LabCorp wins FDA EUA for at-home COVID-19 test kit
Laboratory Corporation of America (NYSE:LH) announced that it received FDA emergency use authorization (EUA) for its COVID-19 test home collection kit. Burlington, N.C.-based LabCorp’s Pixel by LabCorp COVID-19 test home collection kit’s EUA makes it the first test kit available over the counter without requiring a prescription, enabling LabCorp to potentially distribute the kit through retail […]
LabCorp molecular COVID-19 testing method wins FDA EUA
Laboratory Corporation of America (NYSE:LH) announced today that received FDA emergency use authorization for its new COVID-19 testing method. Burlington, N.C.-based LabCorp’s new, high-throughput method uses heat and technology to extract RNA from samples collected for COVID-19 molecular testing in an effort to improve the speed and efficiency of RT-PCR tests for the virus, according […]
Hologic applies for pooled COVID-19 testing nod
Hologic (NSDQ:HOLX) announced today that it has self-validated use of its Aptima and Panther Fusion molecular diagnostic COVID-19 assays with pooled patient samples and applied for an FDA emergency use authorization (EUA) for pooled testing. Marlborough, Mass.-based Hologic is the third major company to announce it is seeking such authorization. Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) gained a pooled-sample testing […]
LabCorp COVID-19 test may be used on asymptomatic people
The FDA on Friday added two new indications for the use of a Laboratory Corporation of America (NYSE:LH) COVID-19 RT-PCR diagnostic: to test people who have no symptoms of the virus or have no reason to believe they’ve been exposed; and to allow pooled testing of up to five samples from different people. The test, which received an emergency […]
