COVID-19: Nanomix Wins BARDA Funding For Mobile Point-Of-Care Assay

The US government’s Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority has awarded Nanomix up to $570,000 to develop a SARS-CoV-2 test for its portable, rapid Nanomix eLab analyzer.

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Nanomix Inc. is developing a rapid, mobile, point-of-care assay for the SARS-CoV-2 virus with the assistance of the US government.

The Emeryville, CA-based company is developing the Nanomix COVID-19 assay for its portable eLab analyzer for hospitals, nursing homes, assisted...

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