From the upcoming September edition of Repertoire Magazine. August 20, 2020 - Designed to meet the evolving and critical needs of point-of-care (POC) testing, the BD Veritor Plus system enables you to streamline the testing experience. Be ready for flu season by testing with CLIA-waived Flu A+B, Group A Strep, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) assays along with the … [Read more...]
Clear link between heart disease and COVID-19; Long-term implications unknown
August 19, 2020 - Severe damage to the lungs is one of COVID-19’s most harrowing effects, making breathing hard or impossible for those who’re severely affected, Intermountain Healthcare said in a post on its website. However, evidence is mounting that COVID-19 also damages the heart, damage either caused by the virus itself, from inflammation triggered by the immune … [Read more...]
Roche, Regeneron collaborate to increase global supply of REGN-COV2 investigational antibody combination for COVID-19
August 19, 2020 - Roche (Basel, Switzerland) and Regeneron are partnering to develop, manufacture and distribute REGN-COV2, Regeneron’s investigational antiviral antibody combination against COVID-19, to people around the globe. According to the companies, REGN-COV2 “could provide a much-needed treatment option for people already experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, and also … [Read more...]
McKesson expands partnership with U.S. government to distribute future COVID-19 vaccines
August 17, 2020 - McKesson Corporation announced it will expand its existing partnership with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to support the U.S. government’s Operation Warp Speed (OWS) team as a centralized distributor of future COVID-19 vaccines and ancillary supplies needed to administer vaccinations. Vaccines and related supplies will be delivered to point-of-care … [Read more...]
Cleveland Clinic, American Lung Association provide advanced COVID-19 resources for healthcare providers
August 14, 2020 - The American Lung Association and Cleveland Clinic are collaborating to disseminate free, comprehensive resources on COVID-19 care for healthcare providers globally. The organizations say that the resources will inform best practices to care for critically ill patients in a variety of clinical settings during the COVID-19 pandemic. The robust inventory of … [Read more...]
Quidel expands training program; Maryland allows POC testing for COVID-19
August 11, 2020 - Quidel Corporation (San Diego, CA) announced that the State of Maryland has allowed point-of-care testing for COVID-19. Under the new directive, Maryland residents who believe they should be tested can now contact their healthcare provider, who can order a “COVID-19 test for any individual who believes it necessary, regardless of symptoms.” Separately, as … [Read more...]
First patients in NIH’s ACTIV-3 clinical trial enroll in at Baylor Scott & White
August 11, 2020 - The Baylor Scott & White Research Institute last Wednesday enrolled the first patient in the world for the ACTIV-3 clinical trial just one day after the initiative was launched by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). A second patient was enrolled the following day. The NIH ACTIV-3 Trial is part of the Accelerating COVID-19 Therapeutic … [Read more...]
Calif. spent millions on arena hospital that saw nine patients
August 10, 2020 - Associated Press - Doctors arrived at an arena-turned-medical center in Sacramento in mid-April and were told to prepare for 30 to 60 coronavirus patients to arrive within days. They spent the weekend working feverishly to get ready. State officials envisioned the cavernous Sleep Train Arena and an adjoining facility as a place where hundreds of … [Read more...]
Thermo Fisher develops COVID-19 antibody assay for transplant community
August 10, 2020 - Thermo Fisher Scientific (Waltham, MA) has developed a new serological assay targeted towards transplant candidates and recipients that can detect antibodies directed against COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2). The assay will be provided under the company's One Lambda brand. In collaboration with histocompatibility, infectious disease and nephrology laboratories at … [Read more...]
Independent physicians starting to consider hospital employment as path forward
August 07, 2020 - According to a recent study from McKinsey independent physicians are considering partnerships or joining a health system as a result of financial uncertainty resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. McKinsey launched a national survey of general and specialty physicians in 2019, which it repeated six weeks into the pandemic. During the first wave of COVID-19, … [Read more...]