Lucira Health files for protection under Chapter 11 of the US Bankrupcy Code

The Company further disclosed that it intends to pursue a sale of its business under Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code, while continuing to support its customers during the Chapter 11 process. Lucira Health grew rapidly over the past several years as the COVID-19 pandemic spread throughout the world. Demand for the Company’s COVID-19 test kits surged and the Company posted positive net income in its 2022 first quarter for the first time since its inception. With its COVID-19 test kit available in the market and a new combination test kit for COVID-19 and Flu developed and awaiting FDA Emergency Use Authorization , the Company moved forward in manufacturing test kits to fulfill future customer demand. The Company anticipated an EUA for an OTC indication on the COVID-19 and Flu test in August 2022, though the FDA’s approval process became protracted, resulting in high expenditures without new revenue from the combined test kit during the 2022-2023 flu season. As such, the Company’s operations were significantly impacted, leading to the Chapter 11 filing and sale process.