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MeMed Looks to Distinguish Between Bacterial and Viral Infections

The Haifa, Israel-based company has raised more than $70 million in a funding round.

Image of the EssenceChip courtesy of Aromyx Corp.

Could a New Biosensor Be Able to Smell Cancer?

Aromyx Corp. announces its groundbreaking biosensor technology based on the human sense of smell and taste. The company says the new technology has the potential to be used as a diagnostic tool to detect early stage cancer and disease.

How a $2M Grant Could Change the Way Autism Is Diagnosed

Quadrant Biosciences scored a $2 million NIH grant to supports its epigenetic diagnostic test for autism spectrum disorder.

7 Key Events That Solidified the Liquid Biopsy Market

Seven key trends and events helped make Liquid Biopsy attractive to investors, shareholders, patients, and physicians.

Are You Really Ready For MDR?

Audrey Turley, of Nelson Labs, will speak at Medical Design & Manufacturing Minneapolis about biocompatibility issues related to medical devices including the move to more in vitro testing and the 2020 deadline for the new European Medical Device Regulation.

An Epic Approach Toward Liquid Biopsy

San Diego, CA-based Epic Sciences has raised nearly $52 million in a series E round.

Biodesix Makes the Case for VeriStrat Through New Study

The study looked at nearly 1,048 patients to test the prognostic value of the VeriStrat test in patients with non-small cell lung cancer.

Image of the VITROS XT 7600 courtesy of Ortho Clinical Diagnostics

Bringing Digital Chemistry into Clinical Laboratories

A new diagnostic system with digital imaging capabilities aims to enhance lab capabilities across the globe through multi-test processing, dry slide technology, and a full testing environment for accurate testing in a waterless environment.

Roche is on the “SurePath” for Cervical Cancer Screening with Approval

FDA has given approval for the Roche’s cobas HPV Test to be used as the first-line screening test for cervical cancer in women 25 and older using cervical specimens collected in SurePath preservative fluid, a collection medium commonly used for Pap tests.

FDA Gets Cancer Test on the Fast Track

Personal Genome Diagnostics received a breakthrough device designation from FDA for the PGDx elio plasma resolve liquid biopsy test.

Could DNA Help Doctors Predict Opioid Addiction?

New research out of Bentley University aims to explore the genetic links between human DNA and opioid addiction. The new study could help doctors identify patients susceptible to opioid dependence and choose different treatment methods.

Are We in Store for More M&A in the Liquid Biopsy Space?

M&A activity in the liquid biopsy space is picking up as Bio-Techne said it will acquire Exosome Diagnostics for $250 million plus $325 million in potential milestones.