CEMI Stock News: Chembio Diagnostics Inc skyrockets 60% after FDA greenlights rapid covid/flu tests

Get 50% off on Premium Subscribe to Premium

You have reached your limit of 5 free articles for this month.

Get Premium without limits for only $9.99 for the first month

Access all our articles, insights, and analysts.

coupon

Your coupon code

UNLOCK OFFER

  • NASDAQ: CEMI has soared by over 60% on Monday, hitting the highest since February. 
  • The FDA granted Chembio Diagnostics Inc approval to market rapid COVID-19 tests.
  • Profit-taking may be seen on Tuesday, a natural correction after the surge.

Two tests in one and a result in 15 minutes – that is the promise of rapid covid and flu rapid probes made by Chembio Diagnostics Inc (NASDAQ: CEMI). Its product has been in the works for long months and allows medical staff to instantly know what patients are suffering from and how to treat them.

The big news that has sent shares of the Medford, New York-based company to the skies came from Washington. The Food and Drugs Administration has given the green light to Chembio's product, allowing the immediate commercialization of it. 


Stay up to speed with hot stocks' news!


Apart from bringing another rapid COVID-19 test to market in still troubled times, the firm's multiple tests show it can be used for both Type A and Type B influenza – and perhaps in the future to different variants of SARS-Cov-2, the virus behind the current disease. Additional coronaviruses may also appear in the future, and Chembio's multiple tests may be adequate for that as well. 

While America's vaccination campaign continues at full speed, other places are moving at a slower pace, and demand will likely continue into 2022. Chembio has a subsidiary in Brazil, which is suffering from a severe wave of covid dominated by homegrown variants. 

What does that mean for CEMI shares? 

CEMI Stock Price

NASDAQ: CEMI has surged by 60.23% on Monday in response to the news, closing at $5.64, and that places it back at prices seen in February. It still has room to rise until the 2021 peak at $8 – and the $15.69 52-week high.

On the other hand, Tuesday's premarket trading information is pointing to a drop of over 6% to $5.27. A correction of 6% after 60% seems modest, and a deeper sell-off cannot be ruled out. On the other hand, receiving approval from the FDA is game-changing news for the company. 

At the time of writing, the author has no position in any stock mentioned in this article and no business relationship with any company mentioned. The author has not received compensation for writing this article, other than from FXStreet.

This article is for information purposes only. The author and FXStreet are not registered investment advisors and nothing in this article is intended to be investment advice. It is important to perform your own research before making any investment and take independent advice from a registered investment advisor. 

FXStreet and the author do not provide personalized recommendations. The author makes no representations as to accuracy, completeness, or the suitability of this information. FXStreet and the author will not be liable for any errors, omissions or any losses, injuries or damages arising from this information and its display or use. The author will not be held responsible for information that is found at the end of links posted on this page. 

Errors and omissions excepted.

  • NASDAQ: CEMI has soared by over 60% on Monday, hitting the highest since February. 
  • The FDA granted Chembio Diagnostics Inc approval to market rapid COVID-19 tests.
  • Profit-taking may be seen on Tuesday, a natural correction after the surge.

Two tests in one and a result in 15 minutes – that is the promise of rapid covid and flu rapid probes made by Chembio Diagnostics Inc (NASDAQ: CEMI). Its product has been in the works for long months and allows medical staff to instantly know what patients are suffering from and how to treat them.

The big news that has sent shares of the Medford, New York-based company to the skies came from Washington. The Food and Drugs Administration has given the green light to Chembio's product, allowing the immediate commercialization of it. 


Stay up to speed with hot stocks' news!


Apart from bringing another rapid COVID-19 test to market in still troubled times, the firm's multiple tests show it can be used for both Type A and Type B influenza – and perhaps in the future to different variants of SARS-Cov-2, the virus behind the current disease. Additional coronaviruses may also appear in the future, and Chembio's multiple tests may be adequate for that as well. 

While America's vaccination campaign continues at full speed, other places are moving at a slower pace, and demand will likely continue into 2022. Chembio has a subsidiary in Brazil, which is suffering from a severe wave of covid dominated by homegrown variants. 

What does that mean for CEMI shares? 

CEMI Stock Price

NASDAQ: CEMI has surged by 60.23% on Monday in response to the news, closing at $5.64, and that places it back at prices seen in February. It still has room to rise until the 2021 peak at $8 – and the $15.69 52-week high.

On the other hand, Tuesday's premarket trading information is pointing to a drop of over 6% to $5.27. A correction of 6% after 60% seems modest, and a deeper sell-off cannot be ruled out. On the other hand, receiving approval from the FDA is game-changing news for the company. 

At the time of writing, the author has no position in any stock mentioned in this article and no business relationship with any company mentioned. The author has not received compensation for writing this article, other than from FXStreet.

This article is for information purposes only. The author and FXStreet are not registered investment advisors and nothing in this article is intended to be investment advice. It is important to perform your own research before making any investment and take independent advice from a registered investment advisor. 

FXStreet and the author do not provide personalized recommendations. The author makes no representations as to accuracy, completeness, or the suitability of this information. FXStreet and the author will not be liable for any errors, omissions or any losses, injuries or damages arising from this information and its display or use. The author will not be held responsible for information that is found at the end of links posted on this page. 

Errors and omissions excepted.

Information on these pages contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Markets and instruments profiled on this page are for informational purposes only and should not in any way come across as a recommendation to buy or sell in these assets. You should do your own thorough research before making any investment decisions. FXStreet does not in any way guarantee that this information is free from mistakes, errors, or material misstatements. It also does not guarantee that this information is of a timely nature. Investing in Open Markets involves a great deal of risk, including the loss of all or a portion of your investment, as well as emotional distress. All risks, losses and costs associated with investing, including total loss of principal, are your responsibility. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of FXStreet nor its advertisers.


RELATED CONTENT

Loading ...



Copyright © 2024 FOREXSTREET S.L., All rights reserved.