GenMark Diagnostics Sees 80% Revenue Boost in First Quarter
COVID-19 has been tough on companies across many different industries but the current pandemic has shined a spotlight on what was previously a quieter corner of medtech: molecular diagnostics. And for the companies in that sector that have stepped up and responded to the crisis with tests to detect SARS-CoV-2 test, the virus that causes COVID-19, those efforts are paying off.
On Tuesday, Carlsbad, CA-based GenMark Diagnostics, a provider of automated, multiplex molecular diagnostic testing systems, preannounced first-quarter revenue of about $38.7 million, representing an increase of abo...
Source: MDDI - April 8, 2020 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Amanda Pedersen Tags: COVID-19 Business Source Type: news
Development of novel oral formulation to treat systemic fungal infections
(Bentham Science Publishers) The Wasan Laboratory in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of British Columbia in partnership with iCo Therapeutics Inc. (Vancouver BC, Canada) have developed a novel oral formulation of Amphotericin B to treat systemic fungal and parasitic infections. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - March 23, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Current epidemiology of invasive fungal infections
Tuesday, March 3, 2020 - 16:20Slide presentation (Source: The Aspergillus Website - updates)
Source: The Aspergillus Website - updates - March 3, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: GAtherton Source Type: news
Tryptophan metabolism in fungal infections
Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 13:03Slide presentation (Source: The Aspergillus Website - updates)
Source: The Aspergillus Website - updates - February 29, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: GAtherton Source Type: news
Study unravels how our immune system deals with fungal and viral infections
(University of Birmingham) The body's immune response to fungal infections changes when a patient is also infected by a virus, according to new research which investigated the two types of infection together for the first time. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - February 27, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
New Player In The Fight Against Resistant Fungal Infections In Phase 3 Trial
Rezofungin hopes to fight increasingly deadly hospital-acquired fungal infections. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - February 26, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Dana Dovey, Contributor Source Type: news
Health Tip: Preventing Athlete's Foot
-- Athlete ' s foot is a fungal infection that often occurs in people who wear damp socks or tight shoes, says Mayo Clinic. The infection is contagious and is spread by contact with an infected person or contaminated surfaces.
To help prevent... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - January 16, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Exploring the epidemiology and diversity of fungal infections in a tertiary renal unit in London, UK
Conference abstracts (Source: The Aspergillus Website - updates)
Source: The Aspergillus Website - updates - December 15, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: MeganB Source Type: news
The diagnosis and management of invasive fungal infection in haemato-oncology patients – reviewing departmental guidance
Conference abstracts (Source: The Aspergillus Website - updates)
Source: The Aspergillus Website - updates - December 14, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: MeganB Source Type: news
Probiotic yeast may offer an effective treatment for drug-resistant fungal infections
(Worcester Polytechnic Institute) Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)& the Central Food Technological Research Institute in India are studying the effect of probiotic yeast in preventing fungal infections. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - December 10, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Acute Myeloid Leukemia and Antifungal Prophylaxis Era: Compliance of AML Centers, Invasive Fungal Infection (IFI) Classification, IFI Incidence and AML Outcomes from ALFA 2007- 02 Study
Conference abstracts (Source: The Aspergillus Website - updates)
Source: The Aspergillus Website - updates - December 5, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: MeganB Source Type: news
Single Arm, Single Centre Prospective Study to Assess the Effect of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM) Based Dosage Adjustment of Posaconazole on the Incidence of Invasive Fungal Infections (IFIs) in AML Patients on Induction Chemotherapy on Posa prophylax
Conference abstracts (Source: The Aspergillus Website - updates)
Source: The Aspergillus Website - updates - December 5, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: MeganB Source Type: news
Fungal Infections in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia before and after Treatment
Conference abstracts (Source: The Aspergillus Website - updates)
Source: The Aspergillus Website - updates - December 5, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: MeganB Source Type: news
'Dual login' mechanism found to resist fungal infection in cells
(Indiana University) Indiana University researchers have identified how two immune receptors coordinate closely to trigger a powerful response against fungal invaders, which could help advance research on cancer therapies. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - November 18, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
North Carolina woman says she was left with fungal infection and bloody fingers after manicure
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT Bethany, from North Carolina, says she contacted a fungal infection from a nail salon that was using the same dip powder for several customers. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 15, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
