Intromedic Signs Exclusive Distribution Agreement for COVID-19 '20-Minute Diagnosis' Test Kit... "Pursuing Exports to Europe"

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunseok Yoo] Intromedic announced on the 12th that it has signed a global distribution agreement with gene analysis specialist company IoneBio for the diagnostic kit ‘Novel-Cov-19 LAMP PCR Kit,’ which can diagnose the presence of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) within 20 minutes.

IoneBio has developed the viral gene testing reagent ‘Novel-Cov-19 LAMP PCR Kit’ and is in the final stages of clinical testing. This specimen kit is a gene testing reagent that detects the COVID-19 virus gene using an isothermal amplification method based on real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. While utilizing the principle of PCR (gene amplification) currently in use, it incorporates the principle of isothermal amplification, reducing PCR reaction time and shortening the final reporting time, making it a useful testing method.

An IoneBio official stated, "Using a portable real-time isothermal amplification device, the diagnostic result detected the COVID-19 virus in about 16 minutes, and with general real-time PCR devices such as Bio-Rad CFX, the virus was detected in just 11 minutes."

In particular, IoneBio’s specimen kit was encouraged for early commercialization by President Moon Jae-in during his visit to the Armed Forces Daejeon Hospital in Yuseong-gu, Daejeon City, on the 2nd. The Armed Forces Daejeon Hospital has been converted into a national infectious disease specialized hospital to support the treatment of COVID-19 patients in the Daegu and Gyeongbuk regions.

According to Intromedic, inquiries about the diagnostic kit have surged recently from the Middle East, Europe, Southeast Asia, and South America. They plan to actively promote the export of specimen kits through their existing global network. Intromedic exports its self-developed capsule endoscopes to the United States, Europe, and other regions.

An Intromedic official emphasized, "IoneBio’s specimen kit is simple to use, allowing even non-experts to operate it easily," and added, "We expect it to receive great response in various overseas countries where medical personnel are insufficient."

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