QuidelOrtho reported after the close of the market Thursday that its second quarter revenues rose 38 percent year over year, which the firm attributed in part to growth in its point-of-care and molecular diagnostics businesses.

The US Food and Drug Administration this week granted Emergency Use Authorization for a molecular SARS-CoV-2 test from Predicine.

Forgetfulness and memory loss can be a normal part of aging, but can also signify the onset of dementia, one of the major causes of disability and dependency in old age.

Anitoa Systems announced on Wednesday that its PCR-based test for monkeypox has received CE marking.

Recently, MGI and Singapore biotechnology company MiRXES Pte Ltd. (MiRXES) officially reached a strategic partnership.

LumiraDx said on Wednesday that it has received CE marking for a molecular SARS-CoV-2 test and an assay that tests for both SARS-CoV-2 and influenza virus.

R-Biopharm said on Tuesday that it has acquired AusDiagnostics, an Australian maker of multiplexing molecular diagnostic assays and reagents.

The US Food and Drug Administration last week granted DxLab Emergency Use Authorization for its molecular DxLab COVID-19 test.

Hologic announced Wednesday it has obtained CE marking for its Panther Fusion EBV Quant Assay and Panther Fusion BKV Quant Assay, expanding its transplant pathogen monitoring menu on the automated, real-time PCR Panther Fusion system.

On May 10, the National Development and Reform Commission issued the "14th Five-Year Plan for Bio-economic Development" (hereinafter referred to as the "Plan"), which is also the first top-level design in China's bio-economic field.