In the September 14, 2015, Federal Register, FDA announced the issuance of an Emergency Use Authorization ("EUA") for an in vitro diagnostic device for the detection of the Ebola Zaire virus in response to the recent outbreak in West Africa. FDA issued this EUA pursuant to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ("FDCA") at the request of the applicant. Effective July 31, 2015.

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