Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: BIO and BIOb), a global leader of life science research and clinical diagnostic products, announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2021.

Jiangsu Mole Bioscience obtained the approval of the Helicobacter pylori 23S rRNA gene and gyrA gene mutation test kit (fluorescence PCR method) by NMPA. This kit is the first product in China that can simultaneously detect clarithromycin and levofloxacin resistance genes.

Roche on Thursday reported a 29 percent year-over-year increase in sales in its diagnostics division for full-year 2021, driven by momentum in the base business and continued demand for COVID-19 testing.

Eurofins Scientific said on Wednesday that its subsidiary Eurofins Clinical Testing Lux Sarl has acquired Vietnamese genetic testing firm Genetic Testing Service JSC (Gentis).

On February 7, the U.S. Commerce Department said that it had added 33 Chinese entities to its so-called 'unverified list', which requires U.S. exporters to go through more procedures before shipping goods to the entities.

Qiagen reported after the close of the market on Tuesday that its fourth quarter revenues grew 2 percent year over year, beating previous guidance and analyst estimates on the top and bottom line.

DNA sequencing firm Element Biosciences said on Tuesday that it has acquired Loop Genomics for an undisclosed amount.

On January 29, Shenzhen Tisenc Medical Devices Co., Ltd. underwent an industrial and commercial change. All the original shareholders withdrew, and WONDFO BIOTECH (300482) was newly added, holding 100% of the shares.

Hologic reported after the close of the market on Wednesday that revenues for its first quarter of fiscal year 2022 decreased 9 percent year over year, driven by lower sales of COVID-19 assays.

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today announced its board of directors has approved the planned spinoff of its diabetes care business, which will be known as Embecta Corp.

The “COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test – Anterior Nasal Swab” and the “COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test (Colloidal Gold) – Saliva” developed independently by JOINSTAR Biomedical Technology Co., Ltd obtained the EU CE certification for self-testing on January 20th and February 2nd, issued by the CE 1434.

Becton Dickinson said on Tuesday that it has acquired Cytognos, a privately held developer of flow cytometry-based tests for hematologic cancer and blood diseases, from its parent firm Vitros.

Medix Biochemica has acquired 100 percent of the shares of myPOLS Biotec GmbH, a German manufacturer of innovative and high-quality raw materials in molecular diagnostics.

Thermo Fisher Scientific on Wednesday morning reported a 1 percent increase in fourth quarter revenues and a 22 percent rise in full-year 2021 revenues. The company also raised its revenue and earnings guidance for 2022.

Two researchers from Skoltech and McGill University have published a review of the promising research field known as structural proteomics in the influential journal Chemical Reviews.