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Researchers Develop Disposable Test Kit Capable of Detecting Virus in 50 Minutes

Researchers Develop Disposable Test Kit Capable of Detecting Virus in 50 Minutes

SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean research team has developed the technology and equipment to detect viruses in an indoor environment in just 50 minutes. A joint research team from the Korea Institute of Science and Technology, the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, and Konkuk University’s Department of Veterinary Medicine announced [...]

Celltrion Inks Supply Agreement for COVID-19 Test Kit in U.S.

Celltrion Inks Supply Agreement for COVID-19 Test Kit in U.S.

SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean biopharmaceutical giant Celltrion Inc. said Monday it has signed an agreement worth 210 billion won (US$185 million) to supply a diagnostic kit for the novel coronavirus in the United States. Under the agreement, Celltrion’s rapid antigen kit, Sampinute, will be distributed by Prime Healthcare Distributors in the [...]

S. Korean Coronavirus Test Kit Shipment to Leave for U.S. Wednesday

S. Korean Coronavirus Test Kit Shipment to Leave for U.S. Wednesday

SEOUL, April 14 (Korea Bizwire) — A shipment of South Korean-made coronavirus test kits will depart for the United States early Wednesday, officials said, under arrangements made after U.S. President Donald Trump asked for medical supplies during a phone call with President Moon Jae-in last month, Two South Korean test kit makers have signed contracts [...]

3 S. Korean Firms Sign Contracts to Supply Coronavirus Test Kits to U.S.

3 S. Korean Firms Sign Contracts to Supply Coronavirus Test Kits to U.S.

SEOUL, April 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Three South Korean companies have inked contracts with the U.S. government to export coronavirus test kits, with shipments likely to take place next week, a foreign ministry official said Wednesday. The companies won interim approval last month from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the exports, after U.S. [...]

TANAKA Develops Kit Enabling Simple Test for Diabetes in approximately 10 Minutes

TANAKA Develops Kit Enabling Simple Test for Diabetes in approximately 10 Minutes

Tokyo, Aug 19 (Korea Bizwire) - Tanaka Holdings Co., Ltd. (a company of Tanaka Precious Metals) today announced that Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo K.K., which operates the Tanaka Precious Metals’ manufacturing business, has developed “PersonalA1c”, a highly sensitive screening kit enabling simple testing of diabetes in approximately 10 minutes by using colloidal gold. Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo plans to [...]