human TB Archives - PBD Biotech

Targeting global unmet need for rapid molecular diagnostic for human TB

January 19, 2023

PBD Biotech is announcing that is focusing its efforts on developing Actiphage as a rapid blood test for Human Tuberculosis (TB) and will be suspending its commercial Johne’s Testing Service.

Targeting global unmet need for rapid molecular diagnostic for human TB

January 19, 2023

PBD Biotech is announcing that is focusing its efforts on developing Actiphage as a rapid blood test for Human Tuberculosis...

TB blood-test developers PBD Biotech appoint Dr Marie Roskrow as Chair

January 17, 2023

Identifying those most at risk of active TB disease becomes a priority as fatalities increase. In response to this need, PBD Biotech is announcing that it has appointed Dr Marie Roskrow to chair its board and has expanded its scientific...

TB blood-test developers PBD Biotech appoint Dr Marie Roskrow as Chair

January 17, 2023

Identifying those most at risk of active TB disease becomes a priority as fatalities increase. In response to this need,...

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PBD Biotech raises further £2.4m for its breakthrough tuberculosis blood test

October 17, 2022

Human tuberculosis is second only to Covid as the world’s most fatal infectious disease. PBD Biotech has developed a diagnostic with potential to revolutionise management of TB.

PBD Biotech raises further £2.4m for its breakthrough tuberculosis blood test

October 17, 2022

Human tuberculosis is second only to Covid as the world’s most fatal infectious disease. PBD Biotech has developed a diagnostic...

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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,...

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...

Phage Based Diagnostics

human TB

Targeting global unmet need for rapid molecular diagnostic for human TB

Targeting global unmet need for rapid molecular diagnostic for human TB

TB blood-test developers PBD Biotech appoint Dr Marie Roskrow as Chair

TB blood-test developers PBD Biotech appoint Dr Marie Roskrow as Chair

PBD Biotech raises further £2.4m for its breakthrough tuberculosis blood test

PBD Biotech raises further £2.4m for its breakthrough tuberculosis blood test

Promising TB diagnostic Actiphage selected for evaluation by R2D2 TB Network

Promising TB diagnostic Actiphage selected for evaluation by R2D2 TB Network

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?

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