RE: I wonder...3 May 2023 21:37
There's a world of difference between identifying an Affimer that binds with a target and producing reliably accurate IVDs at economic cost, which require dedicated development, production and marketing staff, facilities and expertise.
Abingdon have recently entered into a strategic partnership with Senzo, "a leading innovator in the rapid diagnostics testing market, with its revolutionary lateral flow technology delivering the same accuracy as laboratory-based PCR with results available within 10 minutes, at a fraction of the cost".
That being so, I think a tie-up with Abingdon, be it a partnership or a takeover, might be a good move if Affimers can fit into Senzo's proprietary ALF technology (and that tech is as good as it is claimed to be) as Abingdon have the production and marketing capabilities.