ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 31, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zomedica Pharmaceuticals Corp. (NYSE American: ZOM) (TSX-V: ZOM), a veterinary diagnostic and pharmaceutical company, announced today that it has commenced the final verification study of the first five assays designed for use with its point-of-care diagnostic biosensor platform, TRUFORMA™.
The verification study is evaluating the utility of the first five thyroid and adrenal assays intended for use with the TRUFORMA™ platform. The initial three thyroid assays are: canine and feline total T4 (thyroxine), canine free T4, and canine and feline TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone). The verification study also is evaluating two adrenal assays: canine cortisol and canine eACTH (endogenous adrenocorticotropic hormone). The verification study will evaluate 65 blood samples per assay, or 325 total samples. Zomedica has 216 samples ready for evaluation, 40% are feline and 60% canine. Zomedica expects that the verification study will be completed in December. Assuming the final verification study concludes successfully and following successful completion of a final validation study, Zomedica expects to commence marketing the TRUFORMA™ platform in the first half of 2020.
The TRUFORMA™ platform uses Bulk Acoustic Wave (BAW) technology to provide a non-optical and fluorescence-free detection system for use at the point-of-care. BAW technology, also used in cell phones and the world’s most advanced radar and communications systems, is an extremely reliable and precise technology. However, Zomedica believes that the TRUFORMA™ platform represents the first use of BAW technology in disorder and disease-state diagnostics.
Zomedica expects that the verification study will demonstrate that the performance of the TRUFORMA™ platform can deliver sensitivity and specificity equal to or greater than reference lab tests, and with what Zomedica believes is the first-ever point-of-care eACTH assay validated for use in dogs and feline TSH assay validated for use in cats.
“As a clinician, I believe that confidence in a diagnosis is a key to making definitive treatment recommendations, leading to better outcomes for patients, and better experiences for pet owners,” said Dr. Stephanie Morley, DVM, Zomedica’s president. “Our expectation is that TRUFORMA™ will enable veterinarians the solutions to provide a rapid diagnosis for cats and dogs with complex and debilitating adrenal and thyroid disease, eliminating multi-day wait periods for reference lab results and allowing for confident clinical decisions in a single office visit.”
About Zomedica
Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Zomedica (NYSE American: ZOM) (TSX-V: ZOM) is a veterinary diagnostic and pharmaceutical company creating products for companion animals (canine, feline and equine) by focusing on the unmet needs of clinical veterinarians. Zomedica’s product portfolio will include novel diagnostics and innovative therapeutics that emphasize patient health and practice health. With a team that includes clinical veterinary professionals, it is Zomedica’s mission to give veterinarians the opportunity to lower costs, increase productivity, and grow revenue while better serving the animals in their care. For more information, visit www.ZOMEDICA.com.
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