Transfusion medicine

Cerus Corporation Announces Positive Topline Results for the Phase 3 Clinical Trial of the INTERCEPT Blood System for Red Blood Cells in Cardiovascular Surgery Patients

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Medical Supplies, Biotechnology, Practice Management, Other Health, Health, General Health, Health Technology, Medical Devices, Hospitals, Surgery, Clinical Trials, Red blood cell, STARS, Platelet, SPARC, Incidence, AKI, Patient, Corporation, Mitt, News, CERS, RBC, Acute kidney injury, Clinical trial, Antibody, Transfusion medicine, PMA, Safety, DSMB, Data, Food, FDA, Physician, Cerus Corporation, Pharmaceutical industry

Cerus Corporation (Nasdaq: CERS) today announced positive topline results for ReCePI, a pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial of pathogen reduced INTERCEPT Red Blood Cells (INTERCEPT RBCs) transfused to complex cardiac surgery patients.

Key Points: 
  • Cerus Corporation (Nasdaq: CERS) today announced positive topline results for ReCePI, a pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial of pathogen reduced INTERCEPT Red Blood Cells (INTERCEPT RBCs) transfused to complex cardiac surgery patients.
  • There was no clinical significance related to treatment-emergent RBC antibodies observed in five patients receiving INTERCEPT RBCs.
  • This safety endpoint is also being explored in the Company’s ongoing RedeS Phase 3 clinical trial of INTERCEPT RBCs.
  • “We are extremely pleased by the positive topline results of the ReCePI clinical trial,” stated Richard Benjamin, M.D., Ph.D., Cerus’ chief medical officer and principal investigator for the ReCePI clinical trial.

QuidelOrtho Receives Health Canada Approval for Quidel® Triage® PLGF Test for Laboratory Use in Canada

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Data Management, Biotechnology, Baby, Maternity, Technology, Other Health, Health, Women, Health Technology, Medical Devices, Consumer, Clinical Trials, Pre-eclampsia, Eclampsia, Woman, Transfusion medicine, QuidelOrtho, Health Canada, Quality, Premature, Pregnancy, Risk, Diagnosis, Quality control, Safety, Prognosis, Biomarker, Lancet, Triage, Stillbirth, Guideline, HELLP, Placenta, Plasma, HELLP syndrome, Placentation, Medical device

QuidelOrtho Corporation (Nasdaq:QDEL) (“QuidelOrtho”), a global provider of innovative in vitro diagnostic technologies designed for point-of-care settings, clinical labs and transfusion medicine, has received approval from Health Canada for its Triage PLGF test for laboratory use in Canada.

Key Points: 
  • QuidelOrtho Corporation (Nasdaq:QDEL) (“QuidelOrtho”), a global provider of innovative in vitro diagnostic technologies designed for point-of-care settings, clinical labs and transfusion medicine, has received approval from Health Canada for its Triage PLGF test for laboratory use in Canada.
  • The Triage PLGF test is a fluorescence immunoassay to be used with the small footprint Triage MeterPro® Instrument for the quantitative determination of placental growth factor (“PLGF”) in maternal plasma specimens.
  • With the Triage PLGF test, clinicians can be positioned to better detect angiogenic imbalance and assess the risk for these complications.
  • The Triage PLGF test is available to customers in Canada for use with the Triage MeterPro instrument.

QuidelOrtho to Participate in 45th Annual Raymond James Institutional Investor Conference

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Monday, February 26, 2024
Biotechnology, Finance, Health, Medical Devices, Data Management, Health Technology, Professional Services, Technology, Interim, Transfusion medicine, Conference

QuidelOrtho Corporation (Nasdaq: QDEL) (“QuidelOrtho”), a global provider of innovative in vitro diagnostic technologies designed for point-of-care settings, clinical labs and transfusion medicine, today announced that members of its management team are scheduled to participate in the 45th Annual Raymond James Institutional Investor Conference on March 5, 2024, in Orlando, FL.

Key Points: 
  • QuidelOrtho Corporation (Nasdaq: QDEL) (“QuidelOrtho”), a global provider of innovative in vitro diagnostic technologies designed for point-of-care settings, clinical labs and transfusion medicine, today announced that members of its management team are scheduled to participate in the 45th Annual Raymond James Institutional Investor Conference on March 5, 2024, in Orlando, FL.
  • Recently named Interim Chief Executive Officer, Michael Iskra, and Interim President, Robert Bujarski, will join Chief Financial Officer, Joseph Busky, in a brief presentation followed by a fireside chat at 4 p.m.
  • ET / 1 p.m. PT.

QuidelOrtho Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Financial Results

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Health, Hospitals, Health Technology, Other Health, General Health, Biotechnology, Transfusion medicine, QuidelOrtho, Immunohaematology, Growth, GAAP, COVID-19, Labs, EPS

QuidelOrtho Corporation (Nasdaq: QDEL) (the “Company” or “QuidelOrtho”), a global provider of innovative in vitro diagnostic technologies designed for point-of-care settings, clinical labs and transfusion medicine, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • QuidelOrtho Corporation (Nasdaq: QDEL) (the “Company” or “QuidelOrtho”), a global provider of innovative in vitro diagnostic technologies designed for point-of-care settings, clinical labs and transfusion medicine, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2023.
  • GAAP diluted EPS for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $0.10, compared to $0.45 in the prior year period.
  • GAAP operating income for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $40 million, compared to $87 million in the prior year period, and GAAP operating margin was 5% in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to 10% in the prior year period.
  • Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $195 million, compared to $245 million in the prior year period.

QuidelOrtho to Report Fourth Quarter and Full-year 2023 Financial Results

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Software, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Health, Data Management, Health Technology, Technology, Clinical Trials, QuidelOrtho, Transfusion medicine, Interest, Conference, Webcast, Online shopping

QuidelOrtho Corporation (Nasdaq: QDEL) (the “Company” or “QuidelOrtho”), a global provider of innovative in vitro diagnostic technologies designed for point-of-care settings, clinical labs and transfusion medicine, announced today that it will report its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023, after the market close on Tuesday, February 13, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • QuidelOrtho Corporation (Nasdaq: QDEL) (the “Company” or “QuidelOrtho”), a global provider of innovative in vitro diagnostic technologies designed for point-of-care settings, clinical labs and transfusion medicine, announced today that it will report its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023, after the market close on Tuesday, February 13, 2024.
  • Following the release of financial results, QuidelOrtho will hold a conference call beginning at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m.
  • ET to discuss its financial results.
  • Interested parties can access the call on the “Events & Presentations” section of the “Investor Relations” page of the Company’s website at https://ir.quidelortho.com/ .

Blood Community Unites to Recognize Donors Ahead of National Blood Donor Month in January

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Veteran, Bleeding, Disaster, Trauma, Food, ABC, Bone marrow, Transplant, Plasma, Blood transfusion, Blood, Hospital, Cancer, American Red Cross, Transfusion medicine, Volunteering, AABB, Ice, Patient, Organization, Accreditation, Medical device

This month serves to recognize America’s donors and encourage more individuals to donate blood in January and throughout the year.

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  • This month serves to recognize America’s donors and encourage more individuals to donate blood in January and throughout the year.
  • “National Blood Donor Month is a time to recognize the selfless contributions of the roughly 7 million people across the country who give blood each year.
  • “This National Blood Donor Month, the blood community says thank you to the millions of blood donors throughout the United States.
  • This month continues to be celebrated each year to thank America's blood donors and encourage more people to donate blood.

New York Blood Center Enterprises Makes Investment to Advance Next-Generation Red Blood Cell Research

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
SCD, Sickle cell disease, Research development, Research, Health, Doctor of Philosophy, Education, Genetic disorder, Transfusion medicine, Public, Patient, Intelligence, Organization, Nursing

BOSTON, Dec. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New York Blood Center Enterprises ( NYBCe ) announced today that its venture fund, NYBC Ventures , has invested in Functional Fluidics to advance research in sickle cell disease and transfusion medicine.

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  • BOSTON, Dec. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New York Blood Center Enterprises ( NYBCe ) announced today that its venture fund, NYBC Ventures , has invested in Functional Fluidics to advance research in sickle cell disease and transfusion medicine.
  • Functional Fluidics , a CLIA-certified diagnostics laboratory specializing in red blood cell health, will use the funds to expand its services to Africa and develop the next generation of red blood cell health assays with the potential to improve diagnostic outcomes in sickle cell disease (SCD), transfusion medicine, and other hematological disease areas.
  • SCD is a globally prevalent genetic disorder that affects more than 100,000 Americans and more than 7 million people worldwide.
  • The investment in Functional Fluidics research is the latest effort in the organization’s mission to expand its humanitarian impact on global public health.

QuidelOrtho to Present at 42nd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

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Friday, December 22, 2023
Medical Devices, Health, Genetics, Health Technology, Other Health, Biotechnology, Conference, Transfusion medicine

QuidelOrtho Corporation (NASDAQ:QDEL) (“QuidelOrtho”), a global provider of innovative in vitro diagnostics technologies designed for point-of-care settings, clinical labs and transfusion medicine, announced that Douglas Bryant, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the 42nd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on January 8, 2024, in San Francisco, CA, scheduled for 12:00 p.m.

Key Points: 
  • QuidelOrtho Corporation (NASDAQ:QDEL) (“QuidelOrtho”), a global provider of innovative in vitro diagnostics technologies designed for point-of-care settings, clinical labs and transfusion medicine, announced that Douglas Bryant, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the 42nd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on January 8, 2024, in San Francisco, CA, scheduled for 12:00 p.m.
  • ET / 9:00 a.m. PT.

QuidelOrtho Receives 510(K) Clearance for Savanna® Multiplex Molecular Platform and Savanna® HSV 1+2/VZV PCR Assay

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Health, FDA, Medical Devices, Infectious Diseases, Hospitals, Genetics, Biotechnology, RNA, Dicarboxylic acid, Food, Virus, Hospital, DNA, PCR, VZV, Laboratory, Transfusion medicine, Infection, Growth, Patient, Diagnosis, QuidelOrtho, Medical device

The clearance allows QuidelOrtho to market and sell the Savanna multiplex molecular platform and the Savanna HSV 1+2/VZV assay to laboratories performing moderate or high complexity diagnostic testing in the United States.

Key Points: 
  • The clearance allows QuidelOrtho to market and sell the Savanna multiplex molecular platform and the Savanna HSV 1+2/VZV assay to laboratories performing moderate or high complexity diagnostic testing in the United States.
  • “Our relentless pursuit of revolutionizing testing across the healthcare continuum has resulted in the achievement of another major milestone – the clearance of our Savanna platform and the Savanna HSV 1+2/VZV assay,” said Douglas Bryant, President and Chief Executive Officer of QuidelOrtho.
  • Savanna is a fully integrated, sample-to-result, automated in vitro diagnostic platform that performs real-time polymerization chain reaction (“PCR”) tests by using the Savanna instrument and Savanna assay cartridges.
  • The Savanna HSV 1+2/VZV test panel is intended to aid in the differential diagnosis of infections with these viruses.

QuidelOrtho to Participate in the Evercore ISI Conference

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
Data Management, Health, Technology, Health Technology, General Health, Biotechnology, Evercore, Interest, Transfusion medicine

QuidelOrtho Corporation (Nasdaq: QDEL) (“QuidelOrtho”), a global provider of innovative in vitro diagnostics technologies designed for point-of-care settings, clinical labs and transfusion medicine, announced today that members of its management team are scheduled to participate in the Evercore ISI conference in Miami, FL, on November 30, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • QuidelOrtho Corporation (Nasdaq: QDEL) (“QuidelOrtho”), a global provider of innovative in vitro diagnostics technologies designed for point-of-care settings, clinical labs and transfusion medicine, announced today that members of its management team are scheduled to participate in the Evercore ISI conference in Miami, FL, on November 30, 2023.
  • Douglas Bryant, President and Chief Executive Officer, will participate in a fireside chat scheduled for 9:10 a.m.
  • ET / 6:10 a.m. PT.
  • Interested parties can access the live webcast and replay, which will be available for 90 days, on the “Events & Presentations” section of the “Investor Relations” page of QuidelOrtho’s website at https://ir.quidelortho.com/ .