The test, which is the first for the condition to win an EUA using actual patient samples, provides results in about three and a half hours. 

Hype around the metaverse has made it a sexy topic, but a recent Accenture report grounds the concept in a sober, yet still exciting, reality. The consulting firm looked at how the metaverse is being applied in the life sciences sector and concluded that while it is early days and the concept remains nebulous, executives would be remiss if they ignored the growing possibilities the metaverse has to offer.

Indiana Republican Congresswoman Jackie Walorski, who died in a car crash Wednesday, was a strong proponent of device industry priorities such as device tax repeal and Medicare coverage for innovative technologies.

The Swiss company is preparing for a smooth transition in 2023, appointing 20-year Roche veteran and diagnostic chief Thomas Schinecker as its next chief executive as Severin Schwan becomes chairman.