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Promising TB diagnostic Actiphage selected for evaluation by R2D2 TB Network

September 30, 2022

Ease of use at the point of need is vital for the roll out of a diagnostic, so PBD Biotech, developers of Actiphage - a rapid blood test for early-stage tuberculosis - is partnering with the Rapid Research in Diagnostics...

Promising TB diagnostic Actiphage selected for evaluation by R2D2 TB Network

September 30, 2022

Ease of use at the point of need is vital for the roll out of a diagnostic, so PBD Biotech,...

Improved diagnostics priority in Global Plan to End TB

July 7, 2022

The Global Plan to End TB is a costed public health plan. It aims to cut deaths by 90% in 8 years. A key recommendation of the report is to universally replace sputum microscopy with rapid molecular diagnostics.

Improved diagnostics priority in Global Plan to End TB

July 7, 2022

The Global Plan to End TB is a costed public health plan. It aims to cut deaths by 90% in...

Actiphage optimised to detect MAP in humans and to support use as ‘DIVA’

June 1, 2022

This is the first time Actiphage has been used to detect MAP in a human blood sample and also to identify a live infection in a vaccinated goat.

Actiphage optimised to detect MAP in humans and to support use as ‘DIVA’

June 1, 2022

This is the first time Actiphage has been used to detect MAP in a human blood sample and also to...

Why breakthrough human trials of Actiphage are good news for farmers

May 12, 2022

The findings are a real breakthrough for animal diagnosis as it provides clinical evidence that detection of low levels of mycobacteria in the blood is an indication that the animal is infected and has the potential to develop disease.

Why breakthrough human trials of Actiphage are good news for farmers

May 12, 2022

The findings are a real breakthrough for animal diagnosis as it provides clinical evidence that detection of low levels of...

Actiphage TB diagnostic finds live mycobacterium tuberculosis in the blood of people with incipient TB

April 23, 2022

A clinical trial of Actiphage, a promising new diagnostic for tuberculosis infection, has shown for the first time that live bacteria can be detected in the blood of people with incipient TB infection.

Actiphage TB diagnostic finds live mycobacterium tuberculosis in the blood of people with incipient TB

April 23, 2022

A clinical trial of Actiphage, a promising new diagnostic for tuberculosis infection, has shown for the first time that live...

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Could Actiphage provide rapid TB test in sub-Saharan Africa?

March 23, 2022

Sub-Saharan Africa is devastated by TB disease. Zambia, has a high TB/HIV burden – 59,000 people developed TB in 2020 and 15,000 died. There is a critical need for a non-sputum based rapid test for diagnosing TB disease.

Could Actiphage provide rapid TB test in sub-Saharan Africa?

March 23, 2022

Sub-Saharan Africa is devastated by TB disease. Zambia, has a high TB/HIV burden – 59,000 people developed TB in 2020...

Human TB study into new blood test achieves funding following successful proof of concept

December 27, 2019

Worldwide a quarter of a million children die of tuberculosis (TB) each year, early diagnosis would help to save their lives but most are unable to produce the sample of mucus that is needed for the current test.

Human TB study into new blood test achieves funding following successful proof of concept

December 27, 2019

Worldwide a quarter of a million children die of tuberculosis (TB) each year, early diagnosis would help to save their...

Rapid blood test offers new hope for people most at risk of TB

July 10, 2019

Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of death from an infectious disease. Although a quarter of the world’s population is thought to carry latent TB, it carries a risk of progressing to the active form of TB in around 10%...

Rapid blood test offers new hope for people most at risk of TB

July 10, 2019

Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of death from an infectious disease. Although a quarter of the world’s population is...

Actiphage blood test could be ‘game changing’ for human TB

May 21, 2019

Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of death from an infectious disease. Although a quarter of the world’s population is thought to carry latent TB, it only progresses to active disease in around 10% of those infected. The reasons for...

Actiphage blood test could be ‘game changing’ for human TB

May 21, 2019

Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of death from an infectious disease. Although a quarter of the world’s population is...

New Actiphage test enters human TB trials

March 6, 2019

A new blood test for tuberculosis (TB) could, for the first time, enable screening of patients at an early stage of infection.

New Actiphage test enters human TB trials

March 6, 2019

A new blood test for tuberculosis (TB) could, for the first time, enable screening of patients at an early stage...

Phage Based Diagnostics

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Promising TB diagnostic Actiphage selected for evaluation by R2D2 TB Network

Promising TB diagnostic Actiphage selected for evaluation by R2D2 TB Network

Improved diagnostics priority in Global Plan to End TB

Improved diagnostics priority in Global Plan to End TB

Actiphage optimised to detect MAP in humans and to support use as ‘DIVA’

Actiphage optimised to detect MAP in humans and to support use as ‘DIVA’

Why breakthrough human trials of Actiphage are good news for farmers

Why breakthrough human trials of Actiphage are good news for farmers

Actiphage TB diagnostic finds live mycobacterium tuberculosis in the blood of people with incipient TB

Actiphage TB diagnostic finds live mycobacterium tuberculosis in the blood of people with incipient TB

Could Actiphage provide rapid TB test in sub-Saharan Africa?

Could Actiphage provide rapid TB test in sub-Saharan Africa?

Human TB study into new blood test achieves funding following successful proof of concept

Human TB study into new blood test achieves funding following successful proof of concept

Rapid blood test offers new hope for people most at risk of TB

Rapid blood test offers new hope for people most at risk of TB

Actiphage blood test could be ‘game changing’ for human TB

Actiphage blood test could be ‘game changing’ for human TB

New Actiphage test enters human TB trials

New Actiphage test enters human TB trials

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