RE: Avacta and Abingdon Working Together to Replace Antibody17 Jan 2022 18:34
Zendog. My understanding from Avacta communications is that their Zika LFD was rxactky as you described. The covid one looked like it was similar but at some point they changed to AB first part of it. Presumably this either improved the test, made it more consistent or cheaper. The fact the AB is not suitable for Omnicron is not end of the world and I believe the test will be adapted. Avacta didn't give a timeline - probably because unlike monkey boy and his lordship they are not sure. They hadn't finished regulation so either we start again ( testing etc) or at least go to back of Q. Hence the sentiment turning.
LFD testing for covid is a commodity market. Indeed some manufacturers have avoided due to low margins. Would have been nice but not end of world. At some point they will make a working test, get it approved and sell some. However, all put into the shade by multiple Tx opportunities.