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Non-COVID-19 Vaccines Get Post-Pandemic Boost

Infectious diseases are some of the deadliest diseases that pose a significant risk to human life. Since the advent of the pandemic, scientists worldwide have intensified research and development of preventative vaccines that will hopefully combat existing and new infectious disease threats. Because of this dedicated focus, the global market for human preventive vaccines experienced […]

How Globalization and Climate Change Impact COVID-19 and the IVD Market

COVID-19 hospitalizations in the U.S. have spiked in recent weeks amidst the advent of yet another new variant and the impending arrival of updated booster shots for a fall vaccination campaign. This late summer spike in infections comes after months of declines in COVID-related hospitalizations and deaths. The spike is poised to impact the in […]

At-Home Diagnostic Testing: COVID-19 Has Consumers More Comfortable with Tests for Infectious Diseases

The global at-home in vitro diagnostics (IVD) testing market had sales of $20.5 billion in 2021, up more than 35% from the previous year, largely due to increased testing in the infectious disease segment. Glucose testing and COVID-19 testing accounted for the majority of sales, according to leading medical market researcher Kalorama Information in the […]