Genedrive® MT-RNR1 positives from Half Year report...........1 Apr 2025 10:11
1. Scottish Government announcement of £800k investment to support national phased implementation program of pharmacogenetic testing of MT-RNR1 in newborn babies in NHS Scotland using Genedrive's MT-RNR1 ID Kit
2. Scottish Government:-
"Building on a successful trial at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, newborn babies will receive a point of care genetic test to quickly establish whether they are one of the 0.2% at risk of permanent hearing loss if they are treated with a common emergency antibiotic. This programme will begin in October and be rolled out to all Territorial Boards within 18 months. Once fully adopted over 3,000 newborn babies a year will be tested, with those that require an alternative antibiotic receiving it.".
- Genedrive® MT-RNR1 is to be implemented throughout Scotland.
3. NIHR and OLS Funding Package of c.£500k to address NICE Real World Evidence Generation Requirements for the Genedrive® MT-RNR1 ID Kit across 14 hospitals across the UK (PALOH-UK). Progressing as planned, with nine Group 1 sites live, with a further five Group 2 sites phased to go-live from May 2025.
- "Real World" testing on going. Nine hospitals using the machine already, 5 to go live from May 2025 (next month).
- This data may help with the FDA application in the USA..................
4. 11 babies identified as positive for the MT-RNR1 DNA variant since introduction of the test into Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) in the UK and avoiding lifelong hearing loss resulting from aminoglycoside exposure.
- Massive savings for the NHS ALREADY. What is the cost to the NHS over a person’s lifetime if they are made deaf by antibiotic reaction shortly after they are born??? £ Millions per person, I think.
5. Distributors contracted in key international geographies, with site installations in Italy and Saudi Arabia and additional sites expected near-term.
6. Accepted on NHS Dynamic Procurement System (DPS), permitting direct procurement by regional NHS trusts
7. Breakthrough Device Designation received from the FDA. Progressing as planned, with first engagement with FDA under programme initiated.
All IMHO.