On April 6, it was reported that the Rapid SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Test Card produced by Xiamen Boson Biotech Co., Ltd. has obtained the FDA Emergency Use Authorization (EUA).

Jinan Babio Biotechnology Co., Ltd. recently received an official notification from the EU Notified Body for its self-tested novel coronavirus antigen detection product, and subsequently obtained the CE certification issued by PCBC.

Israeli diagnostics firm Todos Medical on Friday reported a nearly 13 percent year-over-year increase in revenues for the fourth quarter on increased demand for its COVID-19 testing products and services, as well as nutritional supplements.

Visby Medical announced on Friday that it will execute a $25.5 million contract option with the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response to develop an at-home version of its handheld, PCR-based test for influenza and COVID-19.

On March 21, the British Gov. web announced that three procurement contracts for COVID-19 antigen reagents.

On March 23, 2022, AutoBio’s SARS-CoV-2 Ag Rapid Home Test successfully passed the European clinical assessment and the audit of the notified institution, obtained the EU CE certificate.

The US Food and Drug Administration this week granted separate Emergency Use Authorizations for three direct-to-consumer SARS-CoV-2 tests from Quest Diagnostics, as well as a home sample collection kit for use with the tests.

Genetic testing of saliva samples identifies the SARS-CoV-2 virus more quickly than testing of nasal swabs. The research is published March 21 in Microbiology Spectrum, a journal of the American Society for Microbiology.

Moderna, Pfizer, and BioNTech are seeking FDA approval for a fourth dose of their respective COVID-19 vaccines.

The US Food and Drug Administration last week granted Emergency Use Authorization for a SARS-CoV-2 molecular test developed by Helix.