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First Light Diagnostics, formerly First Light Biosciences is developing breakthrough automated medical diagnostic products for rapid, sensitive, and cost-effective detection of Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI).
First Light Diagnostics Receives Additional Funding from the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA)
First Light Diagnostics, Inc., a developer of breakthrough automated products for the rapid diagnosis and treatment of life-threatening infections, today announced the authorization of a $4 million award from the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), part of the…
First Light Diagnostics Names New Chief Financial Officer
First Light Diagnostics, Inc., a developer of breakthrough automated products for rapid, sensitive, and cost-effective diagnosis of life-threatening, antibiotic-resistant infections, has appointed Andrew Wilsack as the company’s new CFO. “Andrew’s broad experience across disciplines will be an asset for us,” said…
First Light Diagnostics Posters and Abstracts Accepted, Part of ECCMID 2020 Abstract Book
First Light Diagnostics, a developer of breakthrough automated products for rapid, sensitive, and cost-effective diagnosis of life-threatening, antibiotic-resistant infections, today announced the acceptance of two posters as part of the 30th Annual European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases…
First Light Diagnostics Receives $1.1 Million 'Paycheck Protection Program' Loan Under the CARES Act
First Light Diagnostics, Inc., a developer of breakthrough automated products for rapid, sensitive, and cost-effective diagnosis of life-threatening, antibiotic-resistant infections, has acquired a “Paycheck Protection Program” (PPP) loan with the US Small Business Administration (SBA) as part of the US…
First Light Diagnostics Appoints New Chief Operating Officer
First Light Diagnostics, a developer of breakthrough automated products for rapid, sensitive, and cost-effective diagnosis of life-threatening, antibiotic-resistant infections, has named Dr. Joanne Spadoro as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Dr. Spadoro is a recognized leader in the in vitro diagnostics and…
First Light Diagnostics to Present at New England Venture Summit
First Light Diagnostics, a developer of breakthrough automated products for rapid, sensitive, and cost-effective diagnosis of life-threatening, antibiotic-resistant infections, today announced David Macdonald, President and CEO of First Light Diagnostics, will be among the presenters at the 2019 New England…
Dr. Melvin Weinstein Becomes a Member of First Light Diagnostics Clinical Advisory Board
First Light Diagnostics, a developer of breakthrough automated products for rapid, sensitive and cost-effective diagnosis of life-threatening, antibiotic-resistant infections, today announced the addition of Melvin P. Weinstein, M.D., to the company’s world-class, international Clinical Advisory Board. “Dr. Weinstein is a recognized…
First Light Diagnostics Joins Global Initiative to Combat Antibiotic Resistance
First Light Diagnostics, a developer of breakthrough automated products for rapid, sensitive and cost-effective diagnosis of life-threatening, antibiotic-resistant infections, today announced their participation in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Challenge. First Light’s MultiPath™ platform…
First Light Diagnostics CEO David Macdonald to Present at BIO Investor Forum
First Light Diagnostics, a developer of breakthrough automated products for rapid, sensitive, and cost-effective diagnosis of life-threatening, antibiotic-resistant infections, today announced that First Light’s CEO, David Macdonald, will be among the presenters at the 2019 BIO Investor Forum. The BIO…
Dr. Angela Caliendo Joins First Light Diagnostics Clinical Advisory Board
First Light Diagnostics, a developer of breakthrough automated products for rapid, sensitive, and cost-effective diagnosis of life-threatening, antibiotic-resistant infections, today announced the addition of Angela M. Caliendo, M.D., Ph.D., to the company’s world-class, international clinical advisory board. “Angie’s expertise and…
Dr. Joanne Spadoro Joins First Light Diagnostics
First Light Diagnostics, Inc., a developer of breakthrough automated products for rapid, sensitive and cost-effective diagnosis and treatment of life-threatening, antibiotic-resistant infections, today announced the addition of Dr. Joanne Spadoro as its Vice President of R&D and Regulatory Affairs. Dr. Spadoro…
First Light Diagnostics MultiPath™ Part of Innovation Alley at IDWeek 2019
First Light Diagnostics, Inc., a developer of breakthrough automated products for rapid, sensitive, and cost-effective diagnosis and treatment of life-threatening, antibiotic-resistant infections, today announced their participation at IDWeek 2019 from Oct. 2 – 6 in Washington, DC. First Light Diagnostics…
First Light Diagnostics MultiPath™ Platform to Be Showcased at AACC 2019
First Light Diagnostics, a developer of breakthrough automated products for rapid, sensitive, and cost-effective diagnosis of life-threatening, antibiotic-resistant infections, today announced their participation at the American Association for Clinical Chemistry’s (AACC) 71st Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo in…
First Light Diagnostics Receives Technology Innovation Leader Award at Frost & Sullivan Gala
First Light Diagnostics, a developer of breakthrough automated products for rapid, sensitive, and cost-effective diagnosis of life-threatening, antibiotic-resistant infections, formally received their award for Technology Innovation at the 2019 Frost & Sullivan Excellence in Best Practices Awards Gala on July…
First Light Adds New Multimedia to Website
First Light Diagnostics, a developer of breakthrough automated products for rapid, sensitive and cost-effective diagnosis of life-threatening, antibiotic-resistant infections, today announced the introduction of new multimedia content on the homepage of the First Light Diagnostics website. The new content offers…
First Light Diagnostics Announces Closing of a $4.5 Million Debt Financing
First Light Diagnostics Inc., a developer of breakthrough automated products for rapid, sensitive and cost-effective diagnosis and treatment of life-threatening, antibiotic-resistant infections, today announced the closing of a $4.5 million debt financing. This includes a Lease Line with CSC Leasing of Virginia…
First Light Diagnostics to Showcase MultiPath™ Platform at ASM Microbe 2019
First Light Diagnostics, a developer of breakthrough automated products for rapid, sensitive and cost-effective diagnosis of life-threatening, antibiotic-resistant infections, today announced its participation at the American Society for Microbiology's ASM Microbe 2019 Event in San Francisco, California, from June 20-24. First Light…
First Light Diagnostics Welcomes New Vice President of Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs
First Light Diagnostics, a developer of breakthrough automated products for the rapid, sensitive and cost-effective diagnosis of life-threatening, antibiotic-resistant infections, today announced the hiring of Andrew Connerty as its vice president of quality assurance and regulatory affairs. …
First Light Diagnostics Recognized by Frost & Sullivan as Technology Innovation Leader
First Light Diagnostics, a developer of breakthrough automated products for rapid, sensitive and cost-effective diagnosis of life-threatening, antibiotic-resistant infections, today announced it has been recognized by Frost & Sullivan for best practices in Technology Innovation in the Rapid Diagnostics Industry. Frost…
Dr. Stephen Brecher Joins First Light Diagnostics Clinical Advisory Board
First Light Diagnostics, a developer of breakthrough automated products for rapid, sensitive, and cost-effective diagnosis of life-threatening, antibiotic-resistant infections, today announced the addition of Dr. Stephen Brecher to the company’s world-class, international Clinical Advisory Board. “Stephen is an internationally recognized…