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|Articles|April 25, 2020
The ID Pipeline: FDA Activity From the Week of April 19, 2020
Author(s)Contagion® Editorial Staff
Here is a look at infectious disease-related US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) news from the week of April 19, 2020.
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Here is a look at infectious disease-related US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) news from the week of April 19, 2020.
FDA Approves Sanofi's Quadrivalent Meningococcal Vaccine
The US Food and Drug Administration has
MenQuadfi is the only FDA approved quadrivalent meningococcal vaccine that is indicated for individuals 2 through 56 years of age and older.
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FDA Grants EUA to LabCorp's At-Home COVID-19 Test Kit
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an
Under this authorization, nasal swab specimens can be collected at home using the Pixel by LabCorp COVID-19 collection kit. A health care provider must recommend the test and patients must complete a COVID-19 questionnaire prior to testing.
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