ABC Rapid Test quietly dropped hopefully no one notices12 Feb 2021 12:32
I have trawled through yesterdays RNS for a mention of the 'gold standard' Antibody Test - the ABC Rapid Test. The test that ODX were going to be manufacturing and sellingin its millions - not a single mention of it in the RNS, in the trading update, anywhere. Zilch. Yet just two weeks ago there was a specific update re this test on the 26th January quote:
"Omega (AIM: ODX), the medical diagnostics company focused on CD4, infectious diseases and food intolerance, notes today's update from Abingdon Health plc (AIM: ABDX) ("Abingdon Health") regarding the AbC-19TM Rapid Test, confirming their expectations for future supply arrangements with the Department of Health and Social Care, the ongoing efforts to obtain regulatory approvals in a total of 27 geographies, and the ongoing work to build data the set(s) around the use-case for the AbC-19TM Rapid Test alongside vaccines."
I then checked Omegas website for information on the ABC Rapid Test and lo and behold it has disappeared completely. I could not find it anywhere. Listen, this was the BIG ONE. The test that was going to massively drive up revenue for ODX and it has been quietly dropped without a single word of explanation. The truth is it has been dropped. Neither the government, scientists, SAGE or anyone connected with have mentioned this Test as part of the vaccine strategy because it ISN'T part of the vaccine strategy.
I have no problem with ODX quickly trying to dig their way out of a massive hole by claiming they will now get a 'Contract' for Antigen Tests but what I would expect as an investor is to be told what has happened rather than just pretend it never happened, cover it up, and suddenly come up with a new strategy. Frankly it is disingenuous and I would be very loath to put my money in a company which does not operate in a clear transparent honest way to investors.