Genedrive rockets as it says coronavirus test could be available in eight weeks
The diagnostics firm is also working on a second product that will allow coronavirus testing outside of hospitals in places such as clinics and ICUs
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genedrive plc is a pharmacogenetic testing company developing and commercialising a low cost, rapid, versatile and simple to use point of need pharmacogenetic platform for the diagnosis of genetic variants. This helps clinicians to quickly access key genetic information that will aid them make the right choices over the right medicine or dosage to use for an effective treatment, particularly important in time-critical emergency care healthcare paradigms.
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The diagnostics firm is also working on a second product that will allow coronavirus testing outside of hospitals in places such as clinics and ICUs
The kit performed exceptionally well in the field as demonstrated in HCV study data and AIHL CE marking studies’.
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The kit is designed to screen babies for a genetic mutation, MT-RNR1, which if present, can cause lifelong deafness if they are prescribed with the antibiotic gentamicin
David Budd, genedrive’s chief executive, said: "CE marking of our RNR1 test allows for the next phase, with implementation evaluation by our NHS partners in Manchester and Liverpool."
Genedrive says its test delivers a genetic result in less than 30 minutes
The update was provided alongside full-year results from the group, which has developed rapid assays for Hepatitis-C (HCV) and pathogen detection
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"We continue to execute our strategy of market entry for our Hepatitis C point of need molecular test and development of both our tuberculosis and antibiotic-induced hearing loss assays," said David Budd, the CEO of genedrive
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