QuidelOrtho has completed its $100 million acquisition of LEX Diagnostics, gaining the LEX VELO System, an ultra-fast PCR platform cleared by the FDA to deliver results for Influenza A, Influenza B, and COVID-19 in about 6 to 10 minutes. This acquisition expands QuidelOrtho's molecular diagnostics portfolio and supports faster, decentralized testing at the point of care. The company plans to launch the LEX VELO System commercially in the U.S. later this year, with global expansion to follow pending regulatory approvals. This move strengthens QuidelOrtho's position in the fast-growing point-of-care diagnostics market and aims to improve patient outcomes through quicker, lab-quality results.
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Ethereum (ETH) has outperformed Bitcoin (BTC) in Q3, driven by a rally sparked by a softer CPI report and strong on-chain metrics. The recent surge pushed ETH above $1,900, triggering significant liquidations in futures positions. However, ETH now fa...
Solana's number of wallets holding tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) has exceeded 300,000, surpassing Ethereum's roughly 200,000 holders. While Solana's RWA value doubled in 2026 to $3.45 billion, Ethereum still leads with $16.3 billion in tokenized...
