Biosystems International and Randox Laboratories Announce Completion of Clinical Trial and Licensing for QuantiPlasma Antibodies for Early Lung Cancer Diagnostics
CRUMLIN, NORTHERN IRELAND / DEBRECEN, HUNGARY (PRWEB) November 22, 2015 -- Biosystems International and Randox Laboratories today announced the beginning of clinical validation of a lung cancer early detection test.
A recent clinical trial involving over 1100 samples has been carried out in partnership with BioDiagnostica Kft across four leading lung cancer treatment centers in Hungary, and the promising results have resulted in advancing the test for further clinical validation.
Lung cancer is the most common cancer worldwide, with over 1.8 million new cases diagnosed in 2012 (13% of total cancer diagnosis)1. As most lung cancer cases are diagnosed at a late stage this test provides an opportunity for earlier diagnosis across the world.
Randox Chief Scientist, John Lamont, comments: “This large study has produced some exciting results and we are looking towards validating the test to bring it to a wider market. This blood test can play a significant part in the early detection of lung cancer and distributing it to a global market will support easier and early diagnosis of this disease.”
Laszlo Takacs, CEO and CTO of Biosystems International adds: “Our mAb libraries proved to be valuable for detecting both qualitative and quantitative variability of the proteome in cancer. With Randox we are looking forward to continuing towards market introduction of the early detection test for lung cancer”.
Biosystems International Kft, BioDiagnostica Kft and Randox have signed a licensing agreement which enables Randox to distribute the test globally.
About Randox Laboratories Ltd.
Randox is a global market leader within the in vitro diagnostics industry, developing innovative diagnostic solutions for hospitals, clinical, research and molecular labs, food testing, forensic toxicology, veterinary labs and life sciences. With offices and distribution in over 145 countries, Randox offers customers improved efficiency, quality, cost-effectiveness and flexibility. Randox is committed to revolutionising healthcare on a global scale. With more than 1300 employees globally, Randox is dedicated to meeting your testing needs.
http://www.randox.com
About BioSystems International Ltd.
BioSystems International Ltd. (BSI) is a Hungarian-owned biotechnology company with a 10-years history. BSI has developed a unique and patented technology for profiling the blood plasma based on an advanced and protected monoclonal antibody (mAb) technology. The technology is being applied in the field of cancer diagnostics and chronic inflammatory and metabolic diseases by licensing the R&D result early detection diagnostic tests to fully integrated diagnostic companies.
http://www.biosys-intl.com
References
1. Ferlay J, Steliarova-Foucher E, Lortet-Tieulent J, et al.Cancer incidence and mortality patterns in Europe: Estimates for 40 countries in 2012. European Journal of Cancer (2013) 49, 1374-1403.
Laszlo Takacs, Biosystems International, http://www.biosys-intl.com, +36 209316766, [email protected]
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