FDA moves on second vaccine and rapid coronavirus tests

Published December 16, 2020 12:04am ET



The Food and Drug Administration approved the first over-the-counter coronavirus test just days before the agency is expected to authorize a second vaccine manufactured by Moderna.

The FDA issued an emergency use authorization Tuesday for the Ellume COVID-19 Home Test, the first over-the-counter diagnostic test for COVID-19. Ellume Health, a developer of diagnostic medical tests based in Australia, says the test can be used anywhere and returns results in 15 minutes.

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