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Oceanit CEO and founder Patrick Sullivan stands with members of his lab team on July 24.
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The COVID-19 saliva test developed by Honolulu- based Oceanit Laboratories is weeks away from federal emergency use authorization, with an application heading to the Food and Drug Administration by the end of the month.
Oceanit is also a semifinalist in the the global XPRIZE Rapid Covid Testing competition for a $5 million purse. Another benefit for everyone would be having a quick test available here for tourism retests, schools and other urgent needs. And the $5-$20 per-test cost would be a nice prize, too.
Correction: The COVID-19 saliva test developed by Honolulu-based Oceanit Laboratories is awaiting emergency use authorization from the federal Food and Drug Administration and is a semifinalist in the XPRIZE Rapid Covid Testing competition. An earlier version of this item had incorrect information.
