Becton Dickinson announced on Thursday that it has obtained the CE-IVD mark for a combined influenza, SARS-CoV-2 assay. The multiplexed RT-PCR test runs on the firm's high-throughput BD Cor system.

On May 19, the COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test (colloidal gold method) independently developed by Guangzhou Weimi Bio-Tech Co., Ltd (“Weimi Bio-Tech”) successfully obtained the EU CE certificate.

Google confirmed the hire and said Bakul Patel will report to Linda Peters, vice president of quality, regulatory and safety at Google Health.

DiaSorin's Luminex on Friday announced it has obtained CE marking for its Aries Flu A/B & RSV+SARS-CoV-2 Assay, a multiplex molecular panel that detects four common respiratory viruses and their underlying respiratory infections.

The US Food and Drug Administration this week granted separate Emergency Use Authorizations for a respiratory panel RT-PCR test from Laboratory Corporation of America and a COVID-19 RT-PCR test from Nexus Medical Labs.

Cepheid announced on Thursday that it has obtained the CE mark for a rapid molecular test to detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The new test will begin shipping this month.

LumiraDx on Thursday announced it has obtained CE marking for its five-minute SARS-CoV-2 Ag Ultra Test.

On May 18, the treatment report of the first Chinese produced SARS-CoV-2 oral drug was announced.

The Food and Drug Administration published a Class I recall report for two COVID-19 testing products that covers the removal of more than 51,000 unauthorized coronaviurs tests from the U.S. market.

On May 18, Yunkang Group was listed on Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), stock code: 2325.HK. At press time, it opened down over 10% with a total market capitalisation of approximately HK$4.3 billion.