Assay development agreement announced
ReadyGo™ has entered into an assay development agreement with Gemina Laboratories Ltd. (Gemina) (CSE: GLAB) (FRA:8I7), a Canadian company that specialises in fast, affordable and accurate diagnostic tests.
ReadyGo™ will develop, optimise and validate an assay for the detection of MTB for Gemina to run on ReadyGo’s off-grid isothermal diagnostic platform, Geo. The Geo platform provides rapid results in any location in under 30 minutes and is expected to play a crucial role in the diagnosis of MTB within near-patient settings which would greatly improve patient management and outcome.
Brian Firth, CEO of Gemina commented,
"I'm excited about our partnership with ReadyGo Diagnostics. Our goal at Gemina Labs is to create better diagnostic tests for respiratory diseases. We focus on tests that are effective at the front line of patient care whether that be in the field, the home or the primary clinic. For this reason, we've been impressed by ReadyGo's platform, Geo and what it could mean for the diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis. I'm really confident that by teaming up with ReadyGo, we'll be able to create a fast and accurate TB detection solution that can make a real difference in improving patient outcomes all around the world."
Ben Cobb, CEO of ReadyGo Diagnostics commented,
"I'm really excited about our partnership with Gemina to create a simple platform for diagnosing tuberculosis. Having worked in this field for a long time, I know that a low-cost triage tool that can replace smear microscopy is desperately needed, especially in places with limited resources. We are proud of the progress made so far, and we're committed to becoming the go-to development partner for companies looking to create simple, cost-effective molecular diagnostics for different settings."