Abbott Scores First FDA Greenlight for Commercial Use of Monkeypox Test
Abbott’s Alinity m MPXV assay for detecting DNA from the monkeypox virus received FDA EUA on Oct. 7.
Abbott’s Alinity m MPXV assay for detecting DNA from the monkeypox virus received FDA EUA on Oct. 7.
The agency recently announced subtle but significant changes to its policies governing review of new lab tests for COVID-19.
Despite lessons learned from COVID-19 testing, HHS and FDA plan for monkeypox testing remains flawed.
The agency recently stated that current testing capacity is adequate and established limits on its review of new EUA submissions.
The agency will also allow CLIA labs to use serology and antigen tests without EUA.