In a recent interview, Jonathan Maa, COO of Maxim Biomedical Inc. said, “Maxim Biomedical has always endeavored to provide high quality testing where it would fulfill unmet needs.  COVID-19 represents an opportunity to apply our expertise in LFA for application in the home and at the point-of-care with an accurate and easy-to-use solution.” Mr. Maa said that the ClearDetect™ COVID-19 Antigen Home Test is just the first of a series of at-home diagnostics MaximBio has in the works.

The test will be available in two kit configurations—packaged two (2) tests in a box for convenient at-home use, and in a bulk 25-test pack amenable for healthcare settings, schools, workplaces, and other high-volume testing scenarios. MaximBio expects both configurations to be competitively priced and affordable. According to Mr. Maa, the company is poised for immediate production ramp up in anticipation of a late February/early March launch.  

This project has been funded in part by the NIH Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx ^SM) initiative with federal funds from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, under Contract No. 75N92020C00020.  The Maxim SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Diagnostic Test has not been FDA cleared or approved. It is intended for use only under the Food and Drug Administration’s Emergency Use Authorization.