Media Update, page-1835

Yep, I attended and asked a question around their product development of alternative STI rapid diagnostic tests. John Indicated that an application to the TGA for another blood based test (likely their combined HIV/Syphilis test) will be made this calendar year, with other RDT which are swab based (Chlamydia/Gonorrhoea) not being made until later down the track once their integrated swab test device is further developed.

The integrated swab test device is also intended to be marketed as an OEM product to other test manufactures. It looks to remove the need to fiddling with vials, swabs, and droplets on plastic cassettes. Just insert the swab and press down on a button to perform the test. Standard question about COVID getting thrown around, with the company continuing to work with business networks operating POC testing on their staff attending site/work place. This will continue to provide some cash flows for the company while waiting for OEM interest to once again take effect.