RE: Latest on mobile LAMP testing in a van.18 Jul 2020 12:43
I do find this cross Avacta debate repetitive, though do appreciate aposing points of view as long as they're backed up. If successful, Avacata will sell to markets such as sports grounds, education and work settings and airlines. I suspect the likely lower sensitivity and specifity will prohibit use of Affimers for clinical testing in hospitals, GP's and care homes.
Mobile PCR ideally using saliva and PCR batch sampling can also service these markets, there's no doubt market share would be lost to Affimers if they prove successful, but we also have an ever expanding market with unmet demand. To me the pie is large enough for both methods. I do consider Avacata as a competitor who do have a long term pipeline of candidate treatments, therfore I'm hedged with half value of Novacyt holding with Avacta. Avacta are in need of getting an update out next week.
Capstan, for info this paper strip test could compete with Avacata, not accurate enough to replace PCR. But a good fast, cheap screening test https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/03/opinion/coronavirus-tests.html#click=https://t.co/j3EVnKyare