RE: guess what...this is why they need GDR5 Nov 2020 20:42
Exactly. Taking time to develop tests that meet MHRA spec/sens requirements are more important than rushed tests to market. The governments testing approach is clearly POC/saliva/quick tests ready for deployment in q1 2021. IMO genedrives POC test will play a big part in moonshot in 2021.
People worried about missing the boat etc. Just re-read the last rns and have confidence. It ticks all the boxes coming out of the government around testing approach.
“The Genedrive® SARS-CoV-2 POC Kit is being designed to detect SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19, amplified directly from a saliva sample without the need to extract viral RNA. This expands the potential use areas of the product and importantly, allows for rapid testing to be performed while a patient is present. When running on the Genedrive® POC device the chemistry is detecting a positive SARS-CoV-2 sample in approximately 15 minutes, with fully negative samples taking just over 20 minutes to resolve. The limit of detection is in line with the UK's MHRA Target Product Profile sensitivity requirements.“