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Precision Therapeutics’ Helomics Division Selected by AccuGenomics as Preferred Lab Partner for NIIMBL Grant
“The opportunity to contribute to innovative approaches to drug development is an important part of our business. Having received the highest inspection marks from NYSDOH and
According to the grant proposal, Helomics will collaborate with AccuGenomics to develop an innovative, highly sensitive Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) based testing platform to streamline screening of microbial and viral contamination of biopharmaceuticals. The Accukit will be able to detect 22 known adventitious viruses and bacteria at sensitivity levels required to pass strict Quality Control standards. The platform is also easily extendable to detect potential new contaminating agents.
“Collaborating with Helomics on this development program provides significant confidence to all participants in achieving a successful outcome, and we are pleased to have them as our preferred laboratory for providing quality NGS services,” added
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