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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,...

Mondana Cook, Chief Operating Officer at PBD Biotech

Mondana Cook joins PBD Biotech to bring human TB diagnostic to market

July 19, 2022

New Chief Operating Officer brings experience of tuberculosis vaccine and precision medicine.

Mondana Cook joins PBD Biotech to bring human TB diagnostic to market

July 19, 2022

New Chief Operating Officer brings experience of tuberculosis vaccine and precision medicine.

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 detects Johne’s disease in vaccinated goat

June 9, 2022

A study presented at ICP 2022 has shown that the blood test Actiphage is able to distinguish between goats that are naturally infected and those vaccinated against Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP), the pathogen that causes Johne’s Disease, supporting the...

Actiphage detects Johne’s disease in vaccinated goat

June 9, 2022

A study presented at ICP 2022 has shown that the blood test Actiphage is able to distinguish between goats that...

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...

Actiphage identifies strain of mycobacteria in blood of bison

May 26, 2022

Results presented at ICP (12-16th June) from first study in North American bison, shows capacity of Actiphage to sub-type mycobacteria in blood.

Actiphage identifies strain of mycobacteria in blood of bison

May 26, 2022

Results presented at ICP (12-16th June) from first study in North American bison, shows capacity of Actiphage to sub-type mycobacteria...

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...

Is there Johne’s Disease in the herd? PBD’s new testing service provides yes/no answer

April 7, 2022

A new rapid testing service from PBD Biotech will enable farmers to find out in days if a bulk milk or blood sample contains MAP, the bacteria that causes Johne's Disease an economically devastating disease.

Is there Johne’s Disease in the herd? PBD’s new testing service provides yes/no answer

April 7, 2022

A new rapid testing service from PBD Biotech will enable farmers to find out in days if a bulk milk...

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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...

Bacteriophage shows promise for detection and treatment of tuberculosis

March 7, 2022

Bacteriophages, viruses that infect and kill bacteria, offer the potential of a powerful tool for detecting and treating mycobacterial infections such as tuberculosis (TB), authors of a review in the journal Microorganisms* have reported.

Bacteriophage shows promise for detection and treatment of tuberculosis

March 7, 2022

Bacteriophages, viruses that infect and kill bacteria, offer the potential of a powerful tool for detecting and treating mycobacterial infections...

From Farm to Fork, the power of phage

February 24, 2022

Phage diagnostics have potential for cost-effective detection of bacterial infections across medical, food, and agricultural industries says new review.

From Farm to Fork, the power of phage

February 24, 2022

Phage diagnostics have potential for cost-effective detection of bacterial infections across medical, food, and agricultural industries says new review.

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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

Mondana Cook joins PBD Biotech to bring human TB diagnostic to market

Mondana Cook joins PBD Biotech to bring human TB diagnostic to market

Improved diagnostics priority in Global Plan to End TB

Improved diagnostics priority in Global Plan to End TB

Actiphage detects Johne’s disease in vaccinated goat

Actiphage detects Johne’s disease in vaccinated goat

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’

Actiphage identifies strain of mycobacteria in blood of bison

Actiphage identifies strain of mycobacteria in blood of bison

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

Is there Johne’s Disease in the herd? PBD’s new testing service provides yes/no answer

Is there Johne’s Disease in the herd? PBD’s new testing service provides yes/no answer

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

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

Bacteriophage shows promise for detection and treatment of tuberculosis

Bacteriophage shows promise for detection and treatment of tuberculosis

From Farm to Fork, the power of phage

From Farm to Fork, the power of phage

developers of phage-based diagnostics