FDA Authorizes First At-Home COVID-19 Test Using Traditional Review Process

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted marketing authorization to the Cue COVID-19 Molecular Test, which is a nucleic acid amplification test designed to detect genetic material from the SARS-CoV-2 virus present in nasal swabs from adults with signs and symptoms of upper respiratory infection. This is the first-ever at-home test authorized by the FDA using a traditional premarket review pathway for any respiratory illness, and it is also the first at-home COVID-19 test granted marketing authorization outside of emergency use authorities.

The Cue COVID-19 Molecular Test is a molecular nucleic acid amplification test, consisting of a single-use Cue COVID-19 test cartridge, a single-use Cue sample wand, and the Cue cartridge reader. It uses the Cue Health app to display results when the test is complete, and the reusable, battery-operated Cue Cartridge Reader runs the Cue Test Cartridge and communicates results directly to the app in about 20 minutes. In a study reviewed by the FDA, the test correctly identified 98.7% of negative and 92.9% of positive samples in individuals with signs and symptoms of upper respiratory infection.

There is a risk of false positive and false negative results, and individuals who test positive should avoid spreading the virus and should seek follow-up care with their physician or healthcare provider as additional testing may be necessary. Negative results should be confirmed by a lab-based molecular test if necessary for patient management.

The FDA has established criteria called special controls that define the requirements related to labeling and performance testing, and they have created a new regulatory classification, which means that subsequent devices of the same type with the same intended use may go through the FDA’s 510(k) pathway. The FDA has granted the marketing authorization to Cue Health Inc.

For more information, please read the press release: https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-permits-marketing-first-covid-19-home-test-using-traditional-premarket-review-process

More news on the topic: https://www.labpulse.com/business-insights/policy-and-regulation/regulatory-approval/article/15540028/cue-health-granted-first-traditional-fda-authorization-for-athome-test-to-detect-respiratory-illness

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