Following decades of cumulative efforts, a number of infectious disease tests and technologies broke new ground in 2025, hinting at rapid advances in the development of new systems and assays. But the past year also saw its fair share of upheaval, possibly suggesting more may be in store in 2026.

The Global Health Innovative Technology (GHIT) Fund said Monday that it has invested ¥70 million ($460,000) in the development of a prototype molecular assay to detect mpox.

Scout Health announced Wednesday that it has been awarded up to $6 million in funding support from the antimicrobial resistance nonprofit CARB-X. The firm plans to use the funding to finalize development of a next-generation version of its rapid point-of-care system and assay for chlamydia and gonorrhea and hopes to soon begin pilot studies in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

Diagnostics firm IdentifySensors Biologics has recently demonstrated proof of concept for the use of its electrochemical sensor-based diagnostic platform Check4 for cancer testing and is now moving closer to commercialization of the platform and related tests.

The Life Science division of Meridian Bioscience, Inc., a leading global provider of diagnostic testing solutions and life science raw materials, today announced the launch of the industry's first liquid qPCR master mixes proven stable for over 12 months at ambient temperatures and shippable with oligos without compromising performance. This breakthrough eliminates the need for refrigeration, freezing, or costly lyophilization (freeze-drying), offering a level of flexibility and convenience not previously available in liquid formats. With superior performance, these new mixes expand Meridian's portfolio of ambient-stable molecular reagents while simplifying logistics, reducing costs, and delivering sustainable solutions for assay developers and high-throughput automation users across all settings — from point-of-care (POC) to centralized labs.

Altesa BioSciences, a clinical stage pharmaceutical company dedicated to preventing and treating rhinovirus infections, one of the leading causes of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and asthma exacerbations, today announced a partnership with bioMérieux, a world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics, to utilize the BIOFIRE® SPOTFIRE® respiratory solution as its core point-of-care diagnostics platform at U.S. sites for Altesa’s upcoming Phase 2B clinical trial.

QuidelOrtho Corporation (Nasdaq: QDEL) (the "Company" or "QuidelOrtho"), a global provider of innovative in-vitro diagnostic technologies designed for point-of-care settings, clinical labs and transfusion medicine, today announced the completion of a series of related transactions to refinance its debt structure and support future growth. Through these transactions, the Company extended its debt maturities and reduced required amortization payments.

Point-of-Care drugs of abuse testing is estimated at $576 million and is anticipated to grow at 2.4% over the next five years.

The most widely used professional and over the counter (OTC) patient self-tests for women’s health are pregnancy and ovulation tests.

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today announced it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for the BD Veritor™ System for SARS-CoV-2, a digital test designed to detect COVID-19 antigens in symptomatic individuals in about 15 minutes at doctors' offices, urgent care centers, retail clinics and other convenient points of care.