“Oceanit is deeply committed to the well-being of our communities, and we stand with our friends in Lahaina during this challenging time. Our donation of test kits is a small gesture, but we hope it will make a significant difference in the lives of those affected by the fire,” said Dr. Patrick K. Sullivan, Oceanit CEO.
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IN THE NEWS | Oceanit Joins HPR to Talk ASSURE-100 Over-The-Counter EUA
Dr. Patrick Sullivan and one of the ASSURE-100 team’s lead scientists, Dr. Tarah Suiter joined Hawaii Public Radio’s Casey Harlow to talk about the recent ASSURE-100 Rapid COVID-19 at-home test authorization.
IN THE NEWS | Dr. Patrick Sullivan talks ASSURE-100 with KHON2 Hawaii News
Oceanit CEO, Dr. Patrick Sullivan joined KHON2’s Gina Mangieri in-studio to discuss ASSURE-100’s at-home authorization and explain how such feats of science are no longer about geography.
Hawaii News Now | Hawaii-Made Rapid COVID Test Gets Emergency FDA Approval
Hawaii News Now visited Oceanit office to interview the ASSURE team about the recent US FDA Emergency Use Authorization for the ASSURE-100 Rapid COVID-19 test
KITV4 | Oceanit Gets Emergency Clearance for Rapid COVID-19 Tests
KITV4 Island News visited Oceanit’s offices and labs yesterday to speak with Oceanit CEO, Dr. Patrick Sullivan about the newly authorized ASSURE-100 Rapid COVID-19 Test.
HPR | FDA Approves Emergency Use for First Rapid COVID-19 Test Developed in Hawaiʻi
Oceanit CEO, Dr. Patrick Sullivan joined Hawaii Public Radio host, Catherine Cruz to discuss the ASSURE-100 Rapid COVID-19 Test. Their ten minute discussion covered the research & development that went into ASSURE-100, the FDA EUA process, and what comes next.
IN THE NEWS | Testing Still Critical As Travel Opens Up in Hawaii
“We know at least 40% to 50% of individuals are asymptomatic positive, so how are those individuals going to know whether they have the disease or not?” Dr. Scott Miscovich of Hawaii’s Premier Medical Group said. “That’s why you still need to have a large amount of surveillance testing available, while you’re pushing your vaccine rates up at the same time.”
IN THE NEWS | Oceanit’s ASSURE-100 in Honolulu Civil Beat
Oceanit recently spoke with journalist, Eleni Avendaño, about the ongoing trials and development of ASSURE rapid tests. Oceanit’s ASSURE is currently in clinical trials in multiple locations as the rapid tests advance towards submission to the U.S. FDA for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA).
Need For and Use of Rapid COVID-19 Testing In Hawaii Grows
COVID-19 tests are likely to remain part of our new normal, even as the overall pandemic situation stabilizes in Hawaii, says Civil Beat’s Eleni Avendaño in a new article published on June 3rd.
IN THE NEWS | Oceanit Progresses Towards FDA EUA Submission
Oceanit has been hard at work to develop and perfect the ASSURE-19 rapid test for submission to the U.S. FDA for emergency use authorization. Hawaii News Now reconnected with Dr. Patrick Sullivan last week to speak about the huge effort being made and the challenges being overcome as ASSURE-19 moves ever-closer to authorization.