From Our Partners
Monday, July 4, 2022
News on Pathogens and Preparedness
Global Biodefense
  • Featured
  • COVID-19
  • Funding
  • Directory
  • Jobs
  • Events
  • Subscribe
No Result
View All Result
  • Featured
  • COVID-19
  • Funding
  • Directory
  • Jobs
  • Events
  • Subscribe
No Result
View All Result
Global Biodefense
No Result
View All Result
Home Biodetection

DHS Funds Further Development of Anthrax Diagnostic

by Global Biodefense Staff
January 5, 2015

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has announced intentions to issue a new sole source contract to Omni Array Biotechnology for the continued development of its laboratory-based B. anthracis detection and diagnostic assays.

In the existing contract, Omni Array was selected to develop a rapid Anthrax diagnostics test and also a multiplex (Luminex-based) rapid Abrin detection test.

Omni Array is developing the novel multiplex Anthrax biomarker assay for clinical diagnostics testing and is at the completion stages of the rapid multiplex Abrin detection test. In addition to these efforts, Omni Array was also contracted to support DHS efforts in the validation of immunoassays to biothreat agents as a third party evaluation site.

The overall objective of the contracts is to develop and deploy novel and innovative rapid first responder, clinical diagnostic, and biothreat agent detection assays capable of fulfilling the needs of multiple agencies and departments by multiplexing assays to detect simultaneously select biothreat agents.

Source: FBO.gov

From Our Partners
Tags: AbrinAnthraxBiomarkersBioterrorismPOC Diagnostics

Related Posts

Influenza Research
Biodetection

New Way to Identify Influenza A Virus Lights Up When Specific Virus Targets are Present

June 20, 2022
Biodefense Industry News
Industry News

Tonix Pharmaceuticals Opens Advanced Development Center for Vaccine Programs

June 20, 2022
Chronic Wasting Disease: The Fatal Prion Infection Killing Elk and Deer in North America
Infectious Diseases

Chronic Wasting Disease: The Fatal Prion Infection Killing Elk and Deer in North America

June 10, 2022
Novavax Missed Its Global Moonshot but Is Angling to Win Over mRNA Defectors
Industry News

Novavax Missed Its Global Moonshot but Is Angling to Win Over mRNA Defectors

May 26, 2022
Load More

Latest News

Poliovirus Detected in London Sewage: Response Measures Emphasize Wastewater Surveillance and Vaccination Gaps

Poliovirus Detected in London Sewage: Response Measures Emphasize Wastewater Surveillance and Vaccination Gaps

June 22, 2022
Monkeypox Diagnostics: CDC Authorizes Five Commercial Lab Companies

Monkeypox Diagnostics: CDC Authorizes Five Commercial Lab Companies

June 22, 2022
UK Health Security Agency Widens Monkeypox Vaccine Umbrella for Outbreak Control

UK Health Security Agency Widens Monkeypox Vaccine Umbrella for Outbreak Control

June 21, 2022
Influenza Research

New Way to Identify Influenza A Virus Lights Up When Specific Virus Targets are Present

June 20, 2022

Subscribe

  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy
  • Subscribe

© 2022 Stemar Media Group LLC

No Result
View All Result
  • Featured
  • COVID-19
  • Funding
  • Directory
  • Jobs
  • Events
  • Subscribe

© 2022 Stemar Media Group LLC