Dx Deals: Labcorp Acquires Stake in European Testing Giant
$152.1 million SYNLAB deal is expected to create a new channel for Labcorp to market its sophisticated specialty assays
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Fighting the FDA’s Final Rule on LDTs
CEO Laurie Menser discusses the Association for Molecular Pathology’s court case against the FDA’s rule on laboratory-developed tests.
Is Sales Training Really Needed in the Lab Industry?
Why ongoing coaching and learning is required for laboratory sales reps—even experienced ones—to help labs meet their business goals
COVID-19 Test Profits Make Labs Potential Target for Public Backlash
Independent labs accrued a profit of at least $10 on each PCR COVID-19 test performed in the period from May to December 2020, study says.
Becton Dickinson, Cepheid Unveil Monkeypox PCR Test Collaborations
Some of the lab industry’s biggest players are teaming up to develop new monkeypox diagnostics in response to the current outbreak.
DOJ Enforcers Turn Up Heat on Healthcare Private Equity Fund Deals
A hostile government policy has done little to slow consolidation of independent medical practices and hospitals.
Bill to Regulate LDTs Advances, but Is No Slam Dunk for Final Passage
Now that the finishing touches have been put on LDT-related legislation, what is the likelihood that it will pass?
BioMérieux and Sema4 Complete Strategic Acquisitions
Two of the biggest merger and acquisition-related deals that came down in May involved BioMérieux and Sema4
New VALID Act Would Establish Risk-Based System for LDTs Regulation
Senate committee members propose a modified version of legislation allowing the FDA to continue to regulate LDTs on a risk-tiered basis.
Collaboration Explores Humanoid Robot for Sequencing Sample Prep
Companies will explore LabDroid’s capacity to automate sample preparation workflows for long-read sequencing systems.
Who Got the Early Jump on the Monkeypox Lab Tests Market?
Companies are using the lessons learned from COVID-19 to get out of the box quickly in developing test kits for monkeypox.
FY 2022 Q1 Could Be the Last Hurrah for the COVID Earnings Surge
Most diagnostics companies experienced modest, flat, or negative top-line revenue growth rates in the first quarter of 2022.
Precision Oncology Company Nabs Coverage for Advanced Cancer Test
In this month’s Business Roundup, we cover key happenings including Medicare coverage and reimbursement, as well as the US surpassing Europe as medtech’s market of choice.
