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QIAGEN to Focus on Molecular Testing amidst Coronavirus Pandemic after Voluntary Public Takeover Offer by Thermo Fisher Falls Short
QIAGEN N.V. (Venlo, Netherlands) plans to continue executing its growth strategy aimed at creating significant value for shareholders and other stakeholders after the voluntary public takeover offer by Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (Waltham, MA, USA) failed to achieve the minimum 66.67% acceptance threshold from QIAGEN shareholders. More...14 Aug 2020

Awareness Technology Announces ChemWell RPR Analyzer - The Most Significant Innovation in Syphilis Testing in Last 30 Years
Awareness Technology, Inc. (Palm City, FL, USA) has announced the most significant innovation in syphilis testing in the last 30 years with the launch of the ChemWell RPR automated nontreponemal analyzer for the detection of syphilis. More...17 Jul 2020

Nova Biomedical Adds PT/INR Test to Allegro Analyzer for POC Testing
Nova Biomedical (Waltham, MA, USA) has added PT/INR testing for its Allegro capillary blood analyzer for point-of-care (POC) testing in primary care settings. With the ability to test for clotting disorders and monitor the effectiveness of blood-thinning medications, the Allegro and its StatStrip-A companion meter provide 18 clinically important tests to help physicians make therapeutic decisions and adjustments at the POC. More...08 Apr 2020

Global Blood Glucose Monitoring Devices Market to Reach USD 13 Billion by 2023
The global blood glucose monitoring devices (BGMDs) market was valued at nearly USD 8 billion in 2018 and is projected to grow at a fast-paced CAGR of approximately 11% to reach USD 13 billion by 2023, driven by the phenomenal sales growth of new revolutionary continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGMs). However, the growth of CGMs will be offset by a steady decline in the blood glucose meters (BGMs) segment due to continued extreme price competition/downward pricing pressure, lowered test-strip reimbursement, and market saturation of lower-cost meters, among other factors. More...16 Mar 2020

Global ELISA Kits Market to Surpass USD 418.5 Billion by 2025
The global ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) Kits market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 3.8% to surpass USD 418.5 billion by the year 2025, driving a CAGR of 4% in the worldwide Research ELISA market which is expected to reach USD 143.7 billion. More...09 Mar 2020

Thermo Fisher Scientific to Acquire QIAGEN N.V.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (Waltham, MA, USA) has announced that it plans to acquire QIAGEN N.V. (Venlo, Netherlands), a provider of molecular diagnostics and sample preparation technologies. Thermo Fisher's boards of directors and the managing board of QIAGEN have unanimously approved Thermo Fisher's proposal to acquire QIAGEN. More...05 Mar 2020
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