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Author Archives: CTK Biotech

2023


02.13

FDA EUA ImmuView® COVID-19 Ag Home Test is now available on Amazon!

FDA EUA ImmuView® COVID-19 Ag Home Test is now available on Amazon!

You can purchase 2T and 40T packs of  ImmuView® COVID-19 Ag Home Test on Amazon.  The ImmuView® COVID-19 Antigen Home Test is intended for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19). This self-administered test is for individuals ages 14 years and older. Adult-collection is required for testing children ages 2-13 years old.  EASY TO USE AND QUICK RESULTS:.... Read Full Article >

2022


12.21

FDA EUA for ImmuView® COVID-19 Ag Home Test is here!

FDA EUA for ImmuView® COVID-19 Ag Home Test is here!

The U.S. FDA has granted Emergency Use Authorization for CTK Biotech’s ImmuView® COVID-19 Antigen Home Test On December 20th, CTK Biotech obtained the FDA’s Emergency Use Authorization for their ImmuView® COVID-19 Antigen Home Test, a few months after being the first to receive the WHO Emergency Use Listing for their international brand, OnSite® COVID-19 Ag Self Test. The FDA EUA.... Read Full Article >

2022


07.19

OnSite® COVID-19 Ag Self Test is the first self test to receive WHO Emergency Use Listing

OnSite® COVID-19 Ag Self Test is the first self test to receive WHO Emergency Use Listing

On July 18th 2022, CTK Biotech’s OnSite® COVID-19 Ag Self Test received  WHO Emergency Use Listing for meeting WHO’s quality, safety, and performance requirements. CTK’s COVID-19 Ag Self Test is the first in the market to receive this Pre-Qualification. This milestone accomplishment reflects CTK’s 20-plus years of experience in providing best-in-class products across the globe. Read more about the WHO’s.... Read Full Article >

2022


02.01

CTK’s OnSite COVID-19 Ag Rapid Test granted WHO Emergency Use Listing!

CTK’s OnSite COVID-19 Ag Rapid Test granted WHO Emergency Use Listing!

We’re pleased to announce that CTK’s Onsite COVID-19 Ag Rapid Test has been granted WHO Emergency Use Listing! The OnSite COVID-19 Ag Rapid Test is deemed to meet WHO  quality, safety, and performance requirements and is now eligible for relevant procurement agencies and the Member States. To learn more about CTK’s OnSite COVID-19 Ag Rapid Test

2021


12.23

CTK Biotech’s Dengue IgG Rapid Test listed by US CDC for testing prior to use of Dengvaxia Dengue vaccine

CTK Biotech’s Dengue IgG Rapid Test listed by US CDC for testing prior to use of Dengvaxia Dengue vaccine

CTK Biotech is proud to announce that the OnSite Dengue IgG Rapid Test is included in the CDC’s two-step testing algorithm for concluding evidence of prior acute dengue virus infection prior to vaccination with Sanofi’s Dengvaxia Dengue vaccine. In the United States, Dengvaxia is available for use in children and adolescents 9–16 years old with laboratory-confirmed previous dengue virus infection.... Read Full Article >

2021


11.01

CTK Biotech garners CE mark for their OnSite COVID-19 Ag Self Test

CTK Biotech has obtained the CE mark for our OnSite COVID-19 Ag Self Test. CTK will begin shipping this new test to the countries that accept the CE mark this month. The OnSite COVID-19 Ag Self Test is a single-use lateral flow immunoassay for the qualitative detection of SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid antigens in nasal swab specimens from individuals suspected of COVID-19..... Read Full Article >

2021


08.12

CTK’s Aridia Real-Time COVID-19 PCR Tests detect new SARS-CoV-2 variants, including U.K., South Africa, Brazil, California, Nigeria, and India/Delta variants

CTK’s goal during the current COVID-19 pandemic is to provide quality diagnostic tools for the detection of SARS-CoV-2, such as the Aridia Real-Time COVID-19 PCR Test. As new SARS-CoV-2 variants are identified, CTK has been working on confirmation studies to ensure that the performance of the Aridia COVID-19 Real-Time PCR Test isn’t affected by these mutations. The Aridia COVID-19 Real-Time.... Read Full Article >

2021


07.14

CTK’s OnSite COVID-19 Ag Rapid Test is on the EU Common List and EU Mutual Recognition List!

CTK’s OnSite® COVID-19 Ag Rapid Test is on the EU Common List and EU Mutual Recognition List! Our test meets the requirements for both Nasal and Nasopharyngeal specimens for individuals suspected of COVID-19 within the first seven days of the onset of symptoms. The EU Common List requires that rapid antigen tests meet a minimum performance of ≥ 90% sensitivity.... Read Full Article >

2021


07.09

UPDATE: OnSite Covid-19 Ag Rapid Tests detect new SARS-CoV-2 variants – California, Nigeria, and India/Delta variants

As more and more variants are emerging, CTK’s commitment to ensure that CTK’s OnSite® COVID-19 Ag Rapid Test isn’t affected by these mutations is ongoing. We analyzed the NP mutations present in the California, Nigeria, and India/Delta variants and mapped them on the SARS-CoV-2 NP protein recognized by CTK’s OnSite® COVID-19 Ag Rapid Test using ELISA and peptide scanning. We found that.... Read Full Article >

2021


04.29

How CTK is Supporting Current COVID-19 Market Needs

CTK’s goal is to provide a Complete COVID-19 Diagnostic Solution and support market needs as the COVID-19 pandemic progresses. The COVID-19 market is ever-changing but currently can be segmented into: Increase testing needs as cases continue to fluctuate around the world:  CTK’s Aridia COVID-19 Real-Time PCR Test detects SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 with the same LOD (≤ 10 RNA copies per reaction) as.... Read Full Article >

2021


03.02

CTK’s OnSite Covid-19 Ag Rapid Tests detect newly identified U.K., South Africa, and Brazil SARS-CoV-2 variants

In December 2020, CTK shared that we had no reason to believe that the U.K. variant would affect the OnSite COVID-19 Ag Rapid Test’s performance, and we would work on confirmation studies.  Since then, multiple SARS-CoV-2 variants have been circulating globally, which led us to include them in our confirmation studies. The OnSite COVID-19 Ag Rapid Test detects the presence.... Read Full Article >

2021


02.24

Ongoing studies indicate that CTK’s OnSite Covid-19 IgG/IgM Rapid Tests detect antibodies in response to COVID-19 vaccines

CTK’s OnSite COVID-19 IgG/IgM Rapid Test’s performance in detecting antibody responses following COVID-19 vaccination was evaluated in a cohort of 20 subjects that had no detectable levels of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies before vaccination. All 20 subjects (100%) had their first positive result on the OnSite COVID-19 IgG/IgM Rapid Test 9 to 16 days post-vaccination, showing this test’s high sensitivity. Our ongoing.... Read Full Article >

2020


12.23

UK Coronavirus Variant and The OnSite COVID-19 Ag Rapid Test by CTK

  The United Kingdom has identified a new coronavirus variant linked to a recent surge in cases in England.  The new variant shows some mutations within the Spike protein (S-protein) as well as the NP protein.  As scientists do more research to understand these mutations better, at the moment, CTK has no reason to believe that the mutations will affect.... Read Full Article >

2020


12.16

Rapid identification and isolation of COVID-19 patients by prescreening VTM samples? The OnSite COVID-19 Ag Rapid Test by CTK might be the answer!

The performance of the OnSite® COVID-19 Ag Rapid Test by CTK was evaluated using sample material from nasopharyngeal swabs stored in viral transport media. The swabs were previously used to screen for SARS-CoV-2 using qPCR.  The OnSite® COVID-19 Ag Rapid Test sensitivity was between 86-90% depending on the viral load*. The study used leftover sample material selected from samples sent.... Read Full Article >

2020


11.13

A Complete COVID-19 Management Solution

CTK is proud to provide a Complete COVID-19 Management Solution with the addition of our COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test! See below for details!     OnSite  COVID-19 Ag Rapid Test Cat# R0182C Early diagnosis by detecting viral components within 1 week of symptoms High specificity ensures quick isolation of positive individuals Results in 15-20 minutes Doesn’t provide information on immune.... Read Full Article >