EUA For First At-Home Kit Differentiating COVID-19 From Flu Could Make Difference In Firm’s Survival

The US FDA has authorized sales of the first at-home test that provides results differentiating flu from COVID. Lucira's EUA for the COVID-19 & Flu Test came two days after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, indicating it would seek a buyer.

Riga, Latvia - April 8 2020: Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 testing at home. COVID-19 Rapid test cassette for coronavirus. Man holding a rapid testing kits. Man reading a manual how to do a Test at home
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The number of US consumers falsely convinced from self-diagnosis that they have COVID-19 likely will fall and a California medtech firm’s business outlook should improve with sales authorized for the first test providing at-home results including differentiating the flu from the novel coronavirus.

The emergency use authorization the Food and Drug Administration announced on 24 February for Lucira Health Inc.’s COVID-19 & Flu...

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