The Association for Molecular Pathology on Thursday published a new set of evidence-based recommendations for the analytical validation and reporting of tumor mutational burden (TMB) testing.

DELFI Diagnostics, Inc., a developer of accessible blood-based tests that deliver a new way to enhance cancer detection, today announced an equity investment by the Merck Global Health Innovation Fund (GHIF), the corporate venture capital arm of Merck & Co., Inc, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada. The capital will accelerate and expand DELFI's development and commercialization of its cancer detection solutions. DELFI's fragmentomics technology applies artificial intelligence (AI) to whole-genome sequencing data to compare an individual's cell-free DNA (cfDNA) patterns and characteristics against populations with and without cancer.

Diasorin today announces that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the company’s new LIAISON PLEX® Yeast Blood Culture (BCY) Assay, the second molecular multiplexing panel on the LIAISON PLEX® system.

QIAGEN (NYSE: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) today announced the launch of its new digital PCR (dPCR) Custom Assay Design Tool for copy number variation (CNV) analysis for use on its digital PCR platform QIAcuity and several other enhancements in its GeneGlobe Design and Analysis Hub, a comprehensive research platform that integrates pre-designed assays with a database of more than 10,000 biological entities including genes, miRNAs, and pathways. The new advancements aim to support customers with a wide range of assay customization options, from simple to complex and validated multiplex assays, while further improving the user experience.

ELITechGroup is pleased to announce that they have obtained the IVDR certification for four new products including the brand new CMV RNA ELITe MGB Kit.

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, and Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE: EW), today announced a definitive agreement under which BD will acquire Edwards' Critical Care product group ("Critical Care"), a global leader in advanced monitoring solutions, for $4.2 billion in cash, unlocking new value creation opportunities and enhancing BD's portfolio of smart connected care solutions.

​Maccura obtained the registration certificate of this product and was granted the invention patent in 2018. It is the first creatinine assay kit for anti-drug interference.

Watmind USA has been granted Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its SpeedySwab Covid + FLU A&B Self-Test.

Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved the spin-off of GRAIL. GRAIL is anticipated to spin off from Illumina on June 24, 2024, and has applied to list on Nasdaq as "GRAL."

Stay up-to-date with the latest happenings in the rapidly evolving field of In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) in China.

Burning Rock Biotech Limited (NASDAQ: BNR and LSE: BNR, the “Company” or “Burning Rock”) has recently announced a collaboration with Bayer to develop next-generation sequencing (NGS)-based companion diagnostic assays (CDx), aiming to provide diagnostic methods, to enable treatment choice for patients with cancer in China, while driving innovation and development in cancer therapy. This collaboration will focus on the development of companion diagnostic products in China, jointly developing NGS-based CDx for Bayer's growing portfolio of precision cancer therapies.

QIAGEN (NYSE: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) and Myriad Genetics (NASDAQ: MYGN) today announced they will develop a globally distributable kit-based test for analyzing Homologous Recombination Deficiency (HRD) status. This next-generation sequencing (NGS) test aims to support research into personalized medicine in multiple solid tumor types, including ovarian cancer and is expected to enhance decentralized testing capacities once a regulated product is developed with pharmaceutical partners. The project builds on the recently announced master collaboration agreement between the two companies.

Oxford Nanopore Technologies has launched a new Pharmacogenomics (PGx) Beta Program with Twist Biosciences.

Point-of-care diagnostic firm Cue Health is laying off all of its employees and shuttering its operations.

T2 Biosystems announced Wednesday that it has regained compliance with a listing requirement to remain on the Nasdaq.

Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today that the Tina-quant® lipoprotein Lp(a) RxDx assay has received Breakthrough Device Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to identify patients who may benefit from innovative Lp(a)-lowering therapy currently in development. Lp(a) is emerging as an important, yet under-recognised, potential risk factor for cardiovascular disease, a major public health issue.

In the First Catalogue of Rare Diseases, which was jointly developed by the National Health Commission of the PRC and five other departments in 2018, there is a rare disease called IgG4-Related Disease (IgG4-RD).

Guardant Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: GH), a leading precision oncology company, today announced certification for its Guardant360® CDx blood test under the European Union’s In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (IVDR 2017/746). The certification from TÜV SÜD Product Service is for tumor mutation profiling in patients with any solid cancerous tumor and for companion diagnostic indications to identify patients who may benefit from certain targeted therapies for advanced non-small cell lung cancer and breast cancer.

The UK Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency on Tuesday published a proposed framework for the recognition of in vitro diagnostics that have already been cleared in other jurisdictions.

With the application of the latex-enhanced immunoturbidimetry and the enzyme immunoassay amplification, the sensitivity of biochemical test items is greatly improved. Representative products applied in the biochemical technology platform in 2019-2020 are as follows: