CORONAVIRUS NEWS
COVID-19: The Infection Challenging the World
The British Society for Microbial Technology (BSMT) free-to-attend four-day webinar attracted over 700 international registrants, with each day's programme proving an outstanding success.
Cases of human-to-cat SARS-CoV-2 transmission identified in the UK
A team of scientists at the University of Glasgow has identified two known cases of human-to-cat SARS-CoV-2 transmission in the UK.
SARS-CoV-2 neutralisation assay development kit launched
The Native Antigen Company has launched its SARS-CoV-2 Neutralisation Assay Development Kit, which can be used to identify and qualitatively assess the ability of antibodies to neutralise SARS-CoV-2-receptor binding.
Launch of SARS-CoV-2 Variant RT-PCR assays announced
Bio-Rad Laboratories has launched the SARS-CoV-2 Variant RT-PCR assays, which can detect the variants of concern, including P.1, B.1.351, and B.1.1.7.
Antigen detection of SARS-CoV-2 variants
All ViroStat COVID-19 monoclonal antibodies are validated to react with the nucleocapsid of common variants circulating, including UK B.1.1.7, South Africa B.1.351 and Brazil P.1, ensuring that the variants will be detected with these antibodies.
Foundation for SARS-CoV-2 inhibitors discovery
A new international study has provided a template for how to develop directly-acting antivirals with novel modes of action, that would combat COVID-19 by suppressing the SARS-CoV-2 viral infection.
Final speaker confirmed for BSMT Virtual Conference on COVID-19
The BSMT has confirmed that Professor Sheena Cruikshank (University of Manchester) will speak on 'From Variola to COVID-19: the Development of Modern Vaccines'. Click on this news item for the link to register for this FREE-to-attend webinar series.
Register now for the BSMT Virtual Conference on COVID-19
The British Society for Microbial Technology event takes place on Tuesday 11 May to Friday 14 May 2021. Click on this news item for the link to register for this FREE-to-attend webinar series.
Rapid antigen self-test selected by NIH for RADx initiative funding
Mologic, a developer of lateral-flow and rapid diagnostics, has announced its rapid antigen self-test for SARS-CoV-2 has been selected by the Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx) initiative launched by the US National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Global distribution agreement for SARS-CoV-2 research ELISA reagents
Avacta Group, the developer of cancer therapies and diagnostics based on its proprietary Affimer and pre|CISION platforms, has announced a global distribution agreement with ABCAM to sell the SARS-CoV-2 research ELISA Affimer reagents.
COVID-19: BSMT Virtual Conference in May – REGISTRATION now open
The BSMT Virtual Conference on COVID-19 is a FREE-to-attend event that takes place on Tuesday 11 May to Friday 14 May 2021. Click on this news item for the link to register for the webinar series.
Enhance COVID-19 diagnostic testing solution announced
Thermo Fisher Scientific and Artificial, a developer of flexible automation software, have announced a technology collaboration to develop an integrated and comprehensive software platform for Thermo Fisher’s standardised COVID-19 Testing Platform.
COVID-19: The Infection Challenging the World – BSMT sponsor update
This British Society for Microbial Technology (BSMT) virtual conference, held in conjunction with media partner Pathology in Practice, on 11–14 May, will be sponsored by 22 companies.
Novel SARS-CoV-2 neutralising antibodies identified
IONTAS and FairJourney Biologics have announced the identification of neutralising antibodies, which bind to multiple emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants.
Interleukin-6 test now available to help identify severe COVID-19
Beckman Coulter today has expanded claims for its CE-marked Access Interleukin-6 (IL-6) assay, an in vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative determination of IL-6 levels in human serum and plasma.
Commercial partnership to develop SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen test
Aptamer Group, the developer of diagnostic and therapeutic Optimer reagents, has announced a commercial partnership with Mologic, a developer and manufacturer of lateral-flow and rapid diagnostic tests.
COVID-19: The Infection Challenging the World – BSMT programme update
Additions to the programme and sponsors for this important British Society for Microbial Technology (BSMT) virtual conference, which will be held on 11–14 May, have now been released. See the following for the latest details…
A new face for the BSMT, and a virtual meeting in May
The British Society for Microbial Technology (BSMT) will hold a virtual conference entitled ‘COVID-19 – The Infection Challenging the World' over four days in May. Click on this story for current details of the programme and commercial support.
Rapid antigen test confirmed to detect SARS-CoV-2 new variants
Avacta Group has announced that the AffiDX SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen lateral-flow test detects the dominant new variants of the coronavirus, known as the B117 (Kent), variant, and the D614G variant, as well as the original strain.
Convenient and rapid antigen nasal test launched in the UK
Roche Diagnostics has launched a rapid antigen nasal test in the UK, with millions of kits available immediately to help businesses and organisations looking to reopen as lockdown restrictions are lifted.
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