Alveo Technologies, Inc. (Alveo), a leader in decentralized molecular diagnostics with its proprietary IntelliSense™ molecular detection technology, today announced that it received an agreement issued by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on a competitive basis to develop a rapid, molecular, point of need diagnostic to detect and differentiate between Influenza A + B, and A/H5 in humans.

The US Administration for Strategic Response and Preparedness' Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) announced Monday that it has awarded a $9.2 million contract to Revvity to develop a home-use test for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A and B.

The US Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that it has granted Roche Emergency Use Authorization for a new version of its multiplex molecular assay for detecting SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A/B.

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for the BD Respiratory Viral Panel (RVP) for BD MAX™ System, a single molecular diagnostic combination test that identifies and distinguishes SARS-CoV-2, influenza A, influenza B, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in approximately two hours.

The US Department of Health and Human Services' Biomedical Advanced Research Development Authority (BARDA) this week issued a solicitation for proposals for the research and development of immune assays to evaluate responses to COVID-19 vaccines.

DiaSorin said late Friday that it has nabbed US Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for a molecular assay that differentiates between infections with the SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A and B viruses.

Virax Biolabs Group has reached an agreement for the supply of an Avian Influenza A Virus (AIV) real-time PCR test kit in the European Union (EU) region, or CE mark-accepting markets.

BGI Genomics said on Friday that its multiplexed test for SARS-CoV-2, influenza A, and influenza B is now included in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods.

Becton Dickinson announced on Wednesday that it has received Emergency Use Authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration for its combination COVID-19, influenza A/B, and respiratory syncytial virus test.

The US Food and Drug Administration in January modified existing 510(k) clearances for several firms, including Becton Dickinson and Roche, while it granted new clearances for diagnostic instruments and assays from Medica, Selux Diagnostics, and others, according to the agency website.