FDA Pulls Chembio’s Rapid Test As Purge Of ‘Inaccurate’ Antibody Tests Continues
Executive Summary
Chembio’s stock opened down 60% the day after the FDA’s decision to revoke its EUA for the first US rapid test for antibodies to SARS-CoV-2.
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