Transasia-Erba Monkeypox RT-PCR Kit is a highly sensitive but easy to use RT-PCR assay with uniquely formulated primer and probe for enhanced accuracy
MonkeyPox PCR test kit by Erba-Transasia was launched by Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India; Dr Arabinda Mitra, Scientific Secretary, Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India; Prof. Balram Bhargava, former Director-General at the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR); Dr Alka Sharma, Adviser in the Department of Biotechnology, and Dr Jitendra Sharma, MD & CEO, Andhra Pradesh Medtech Zone (AMTZ) at a brief launch ceremony at AMTZ, Vizag.
Transasia-Erba Monkeypox RT-PCR Kit is a highly sensitive but easy to use RT-PCR assay with uniquely formulated primer and probe for enhanced accuracy.
Suresh Vazirani, Founder Chairman of Transasia-Erba Group of Companies said, “It’s a proud moment for us to launch another ‘Made in India’ highly sensitive RT-PCR test kit to our growing range of immunoassay and molecular solutions. This further emphasises our commitment to the health of the people of India and the world. Being the first and only indigenously developed, highly sensitive MonkeyPox RT PCR, we are sure it will allow an opportunity for early detection and better management of infection. This also indicates that the Transasia-Erba group is capable of producing affordable and reliable devices through innovative research.”
Dr Manoj Chugh, Vice President, R&D Reagents, Transasia Bio-Medicals Ltd. further added, “The ErbaMDx Monkey Pox RT PCR kit is compatible with commonly available RT PCR analyzers and extraction platforms. This kit further ensures zero cross reactivity from other orthopox viruses or organisms.”
Transasia Diagnostic Pvt Ltd.’s (TDPL) technologically advanced IVD production facility at the Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ) has the capacity to manufacture more than 200 million test/month for MonkeyPox alone.
Dr Sood while referring to the WHO briefing held on August 17 said that more than 35000 monkey pox cases were confirmed in 92 countries and 12 deaths are reported. He expressed his delight to launch the MonkeyPox kit from Transasia and remarked it as a timely launch.
Prof. Bhargava too lauded Transasia’s efforts for developing highly sensitive and specific Real time PCR kit to detect MonkeyPox.
Dr Sharma in his address said, “I congratulate the team at Transasia for launching yet another Made in India, next-gen, quality product for the health of the people of lndia. MonkeyPox is a growing concern in the country as well as the world and test kits such as ErbaMDx Monkey Pox RT PCR are the need of the hour for accurate diagnosis to control the spread of the infection.”
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