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NEW - Lyophilised qPCR Kit for Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex Detection

PBD Biotech is actively seeking commercial partnerships to exploit its patented technology.

Dr Ben Swift has been awarded a Horizon award by AMI for his ground-breaking work developing a phage-based diagnostic for tuberculosis.

Grant of a patent has been awarded to PBD Biotech for its Actiphage diagnostic for incipient tuberculosis in South Africa, this complements the regional West Africa patent gained earlier this year.

The Translational Microbiology Prize is awarded to an individual who has demonstrated an outstanding contribution to translational microbiology.

PBD Biotech, developers of Actiphage® TB, a ground-breaking phage-based diagnostic for laboratory tuberculosis testing, has today announced it has secured a US patent grant for TB diagnostic kit.

The UK’s first Centre for Phage Research officially launched on 16th May 2023 and featured in the UK KTN UK Phage Innovation Showcase will be Actiphage®, a phage-based molecular diagnostic for tuberculosis.

PBD Biotech has obtained grant of its patent application for its Actiphage® incipient tuberculosis diagnostic within the regional African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI). This covers the mainly French-speaking countries of West Africa.

Jonnie Yewdall, a former dairy farmer, has been appointed Commercial Director at PBD Biotech. The company recently gained funding to take its Actiphage® blood test for bovine TB (bTB) and Johne’s Disease through the validation required for international industry acceptance.