The latest Investing Matters Podcast episode featuring Jeremy Skillington, CEO of Poolbeg Pharma has just been released. Listen here.
Https://www.fool.co.uk/investing/2021/06/15/can-the-novacyt-ncyt-share-price-make-a-comeback/
These latest product launches might be sufficient to recover the lost DHSC revenue by expanding its existing pool of private clients, and may even lead to new public sector supply contracts
Extensive testing to become routine to allow resumption of large-scale events
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/routine-large-scale-extensive-covid-19-testing-to-become-part-of-new-normal-says-pm
These RT–qPCR tests were developed almost immediately after publication of the reference genome, were quickly scaled up through an existing infrastructure and have generally proved both accurate and reliable.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41576-021-00360-w
Mass use of lateral flow tests is 'stretching' their use, warns MHRA
dailymail.co.uk
https://dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9511583/Britains-drugs-watchdog-accuses-No10-stretching-approval-rules-lateral-flow-tests.html… The Government has been criticised for rolling the lateral flow devices out for people to do themselves, despite manufacturers admitting they are built for professional use and on people with symptoms.
Numerous studies have shown the kits are far less accurate when self-administered and leaked Department of Health emails earlier this month revealed senior officials fear they only pick up on 10 per cent of infections when done this way
Nick Caunter, Managing Director of Airport Parking & Hotels (APH) said: “Many people in the UK are eagerly looking forward to a holiday this year and testing looks certain to be a vital enabler for many months to come. The COVID testing facility at our APH Gatwick site provides travelers with the option to have their COVID test done at the same location as parking their car, ensuring the start and finish of their holiday is as simple and easy as possible.”
David Evans, Joint Chief Executive at Collinson said: “With summer travel looking increasingly likely, the partnership with APH provides travelers with a convenient option to have their COVID tests taken all in one place, whether that’s pre-departure or mandatory testing for UK arrivals. While the requirements around testing may change, we believe that offering travelers a greater amount of choice when it comes to the type of test they can take and the convenience of a car-park and hotel nearby is important to helping international travel resume safely https://eturbonews.com/2993855/new-drive-through-covid-19-testing-facility-opens-at-gatwick-airport-car-park/
Sars 2 occupational health and safety regulation Mandatory testing offer Has now been passed for workers in Germany!??https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/sars-cov-2-occupational-health-and-9755339/
Looks like we could be one of five antibody tests put forward to the uk govt!??
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/assessment-and-procurement-of-coronavirus-covid-19-tests/national-standardised-test-performance-process-for-manufacturers-of-sars-cov-2-virus-antibody-tests#assay-validation
Products in the pipeline
The following table provides a snapshot of the number of products currently in the standardised test performance process pipeline for SARS-CoV-2 virus antibody tests as at 29 March 2021 and their status:
Status Number of tests
Registered interest 5
Currently being evaluated 0
Evaluation concluded or paused 0
Evaluated technology 0
Total
https://www.griproom.com/fun/10-signs-your-company-is-about-to-be-acquired
1. Management stops defending the stock price.
CEOs usually have a large stake in the company. Sometimes massively large. Whatever skin you’ve got in the game, they’ve got more.
If their stock drops inexplicably from $60 to $40, the CEO is taking a massive hit to their net worth.
If the company isn’t coming out with positive PR, or trying to reassure investors, it's possible they've already signed a deal to sell for $90. After all, what difference does it make if it the stock treads water between $40 and $60? In the CEO's mind, the deal is done.
Companies don’t like to see their stock prices plummet because it makes it harder for them to borrow money, or issue shares to raise capital. It’s also a matter of prestige. Being the CEO of a billion-dollar company is a bigger deal than being the CEO of a company worth 875 million.
Sometimes before a merger, Wall Street will crush a stock to shake out the ordinary investors. Their goal is to own as many shares as possible. If you own this stock, Wall Street can’t own it.
So, what is the company’s management saying? Are they being silent while the stock price plummets, or are going on a expletive-ridden tirade like Clover Health CEO, Vivek Garipalli?
A quiet CEO is hiding something. Especially if a merger is already agreed upon. They don’t care about the stock price anymore, because in their heads it’s not $40 or $30, or -22%, or whatever. The stock price in the CEO’s head is $90, so what’s there to panic about?
A clear possibility?????
NHS trusts demand cash and staff for FIVE-YEAR backlog
NHS Providers said health bosses were calling for a ‘multi-year’ plan to address the backlog, which goes beyond what is on offer from the Government and would include more hospital beds, medical equipment, doctors and nurses, as well as vast improvements in diagnostics and trauma care. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9484985/Hospitals-FIVE-YEAR-backlog-NHS-trusts-demand-cash-staff.html
New 3 ??gene test launched by us on the 31st of March
Ifu below and to note the sample types.....??
Saliva being one ??
https://www.appletonwoods.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Path-genesig-COVID-19-3G-CE-STED-IFU-Issue-1.0.pdf
Above research done by mcrudden over on advfn!??????????
All fits in nicely with below article!
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/variants-not-leading-to-false-negative-test-results-says-centre-101618610884979-amp.html
Variants not leading to false negative test results, says Centre
hindustantimes.com
He added, “We use the E gene, N gene, RdRP gene, and ORF gene for our tests. And, as far as I know, most labs use kits that test for two to three genes, reducing the possibility of missing out even the emerging mutations.”
Study: Pre-Flight COVID Testing Can Cut Risk of Infection in Air Travel to 10%
88% of hypothetical infectious passengers were identified on the day of travel thanks to pre-flight PCR testing
https://www.insidehook.com/daily_brief/travel/covid-testing-cut-infection-risk-travelers' target='window'>Https://www.insidehook.com/daily_brief/travel/covid-testing-cut-infection-risk-travelers
Well spotted troublesome!, Sorry must have posted the old link!,heres the new one!
Https://www.gov.uk/guidance/surge-testing-for-new-coronavirus-covid-19-variants
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/surge-testing-to-be-deployed-to-monitor-and-suppress-spread-of-covid-19-variant
East of England (EN10)
London (W7, N17, CR4)
North West (PR9)
South East (ME15, GU21)
West Midlands (WS2)
Every person over 16 living in these locations is strongly encouraged to take a COVID test this week, whether they are showing symptoms or not. Mobile testing units (MTUs) will be deployed offering PCR testing to people without symptoms who have to leave their home for work or essential reasons, with local authorities encouraging people to get tested in the area by providing additional home test kits
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/groundbreaking-new-technology-to-detect-known-variants-of-concern
Released yesterday!, surely it must be Novacyt?
New technology to rapidly detect new COVID mutations indicating whether positive test samples contain known variants is being trialled by the Government in NHS Test and Trace laboratories https://www.clinicalservicesjournal.com/story/35128/groundbreaking-new-technology-to-detect-known-variants-of-concern
Within that, the single biggest line item is $47.8 billion for mitigating the disease, a broad description that includes testing and surveillance
https://www.poynter.org/fact-checking/2021/heres-where-the-1-86t-in-the-covid-19-relief-package-goes/