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SILVER SPRING, Md., March 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the T-Detect COVID Test developed by Adaptive Biotechnologies. The T-Detect COVID Test is a next generation sequencing based (NGS) test to aid in identifying individuals with an adaptive T cell immune response to SARS-CoV-2, indicating recent or prior infection with SARS-CoV-2. Today s authorization further underscores the FDA s commitment to innovation in test development, said Jeff Shuren, M.D., J.D., director of FDA s Center for Devices and Radiological Health. The T-Detect COVID Test is a novel technology that assesses the T cell immune response to COVID-19. Information and scientific data that deepen our understanding of SARS-CoV-2 remain important keys to get ahead of this global pandemic.
FDA issues emergency use authorization for T-Detect COVID Test
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Authorizes Adaptive Biotechnologies T-Detect COVID Test
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Agilent to acquire Resolution Bioscience for $695 M
Agilent to acquire Resolution Bioscience for $695 M
03 March 2021 | News
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Agilent Technologies Inc has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Resolution Bioscience Inc, a leader in the development and commercialisation of next-generation sequencing (NGS)-based precision oncology solutions.
The acquisition complements and expands Agilent’s capabilities in NGS-based cancer diagnostics and provides the company with innovative technology to further serve the needs of the fast-growing precision medicine market.
Under the terms of the agreement, Agilent will pay $550 million in cash at closing and up to an additional $145 million based on achieving future performance milestones.