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SD Biosensor strengthens its new product lineup with the POC molecular diagnostic platform M10
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Early detection of patients is expected to contribute to the eradication of tuberculosis in high-risk Asian countries
SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SD Biosensor, Inc. (KQ137310), South Korea's global in-vitro diagnostics company, announced the signing of a tripartite memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the research and development (R&D) of new products targeting extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis using its Point-of-Care (POC) molecular diagnostic platform "STANDARD M10" (hereinafter, "M10"). The MOU was signed with the Research Institute of Tuberculosis, Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association (hereinafter, "RIT/JATA"), and Korea's International Tuberculosis Research Center (hereinafter, "ITRC"), at SD Biosensor's Giheung Office on Nov. 28.
The signing ceremony was attended by HyoKeun Lee (Chief Executive Officer, SDB), Dr. Seiya Kato, (Director, RIT/JATA), and Sangrae Cho (Chief, ITRC), among others. Under this MOU, the three organizations plan to pursue active collaboration on: product research and development; performing research and verifying feasibility; product approval and commercialization, etc., all under the common goal of "research and development of new products for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis".
"Extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB)" refers to a form of tuberculosis that is resistant not only to primary drugs used for treatment (multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, MDR-TB, or rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis, RR-TB), but also to fluoroquinolone, a second-line drug, and at least one drug from Group A. The mortality rate of patients who develop resistance to these drugs is known to exceed 25%. Therefore, rapid diagnosis and the use of appropriate medications are crucial. The products for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis, which will be developed through this MOU with SD Biosensor's POC molecular diagnostic platform M10 are expected to contribute to the eradication of tuberculosis in high-risk Asian countries.
Dr. Seiya Kato, the Director of RIT/JATA said, "We are proud to collaborate with SD Biosensor and the International Tuberculosis Research Center in the development of a molecular diagnostic kit for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis. This innovation marks a significant step forward in accelerating accurate diagnosis and improving global tuberculosis control efforts."