Simple and cheap COVID-19 tests that provide rapid results (15 min.) have been called a possible “game-changer” to curb the pandemic and allow schools and stores to open safely. Our guest today is Bobby Brooke Herrera, Ph.D. – the Co-Founder of a small company based in Massachusetts called E25Bio. Back on February 26, 2020, E25Bio had its inexpensive COVID-19 antigen test developed, but his company has run into numerous hurdles – lack of guidance and reasonable standards from the FDA, limited federal investment into public health testing strategies, and challenging pathways to production and distribution.
Dr. Herrera gives a demo of their simple test that requires a simple nasal swab, plastic tube, a paper strip, and no additional processing. He also discusses how tests like this could be distributed and utilized to quickly curtail the spread of COVID-19. (This video was recorded August 12, 2020).
LINKS / REFERENCES:
More about Dr. Bobby Brooke Herrera – Co-Founder of E25Bio |
MedCram Update 98 for context on rapid paper antigen tests and Dr. Mina’s research |
5-Minute Sharable Video About At-Home Rapid Tests |
Boston Globe Article about E25Bio |
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