Digital trade in Abu Dhabi is witnessing remarkable growth, study shows
business4 hours ago
Roche said on Friday that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA) to its Covid-19 at-home rapid test that can be used by people as young as 14.
The test, which uses a anterior nasal swab sample, is "able to produce accurate, reliable and quick results in as few as 20 minutes" for SARS-CoV-2 and all variants of concern, including Omicron, the drugmaker said in a statement.
The variant has become dominant in the United States with lightning speed, dashing hopes for a more normal holiday season, resurrecting restrictions and stretching the country's testing infrastructure ahead of holiday travel and gatherings.
"Roche has the capacity to produce tens of millions of tests per month to help support the pandemic response," the Swiss firm said, adding that the test will be available across the US from January.
The test's approval comes at a time when companies such as Walmart Inc, Walgreens Boots Alliance and CVS Health Corp have limited sales of at-home Covid-19 testing kits as demand surged owing to the swift spread of the variant of the coronavirus.
ALSO READ:
US President Joe Biden recently unveiled plans to buy 500 million rapid Covid-19 tests to be distributed for free to Americans who request them starting in January.
The test can also be used by for children aged 2-13 years under adult supervision, according to the company. "The launch will be in partnership with SD Biosensor Inc, with whom Roche has a global distribution agreement."
Digital trade in Abu Dhabi is witnessing remarkable growth, study shows
business4 hours ago
Garnacho and Mainoo were two of United's bright sparks in a disappointing season in which they finished a worst-ever eighth in the Premier League era
football4 hours ago
Young adults would either choose to join military full-time for 12 months or spend one weekend every month volunteering in their community over a year
europe4 hours ago
The country's railway operator said it has cancelled trains to Georgia due to a landslide on the line
world4 hours ago
It was the third such strike on people on motorbikes in south Lebanon on Sunday
mena4 hours ago
It was the first time the 26-year-old had stood on the Monaco podium in six attempts
f14 hours ago
Country’s tourism sector contributed Dh220 billion to the gross domestic product in 2023
business5 hours ago
The region’s DCM saw a 7.0 per cent increase to $940 billion by the end of Q1 2024
business5 hours ago