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Roche Covid-19 Antibody Test Gets Emergency FDA Approval

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By Tim Loh and Catherine Bosley

May 3, 2020 at 2:43 AM UTC

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May 3, 2020 at 4:19 PM UTC

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Roche Holding AG became the latest company to win emergency U.S. approval for a coronavirus antibody test and promised a fast scale-up of the tool that policy makers hope will smooth the reopening of economies.