BRIEF-Oxford Scientists Develop Extremely Rapid Diagnostic Test For COVID-19 - Statement

* OXFORD SCIENTISTS DEVELOP EXTREMELY RAPID DIAGNOSTIC TEST FOR COVID-19 - STATEMENT

* OXFORD UNIVERSITY-SCIENTISTS FROM DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS DEVELOPED EXTREMELY RAPID DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT DETECTS, IDENTIFIES VIRUSES IN LESS THAN 5 MINUTES. * OXFORD UNIVERSITY-RESEARCHERS AIM TO DEVELOP INTEGRATED DEVICE TO EVENTUALLY BE USED FOR COVID-19 TESTING IN SITES SUCH AS BUSINESSES, AIRPORTS ETC

* OXFORD UNIVERSITY - START PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY 2021, AND HAVE AN APPROVED DEVICE AVAILABLE WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF THAT TIME * OXFORD UNIVERSITY-RESEARCHERS WORKING TO SET UP A SPINOUT, AND SEEKING INVESTMENT TO ACCELERATE TRANSLATION OF TEST INTO A FULLY INTEGRATED DEVICE