PBD Biotech

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PBD Biotech

@PBDBiotech

PBD Biotech develops Actiphage, a blood test that detects 'active', disease-causing tuberculosis infection.

Birmingham, UK Bergabung Mart 2016

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PBD Biotech@PBDBiotech·31 May

Inspirational speakers discussed putting patients at the heart of drug development, new technologies and data driven medicine at the #PrixGalien UK Awards last night; aptly held under Hope, the blue whale. Many thanks to Pr Sir Munir Pirmohamed and everyone involved.

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PBD Biotech@PBDBiotech·24 May

How can you negotiate a successful tech spin-out? Find out in the ‘Setting up to Spin Out’ session at #Climb24 hosted by Jane Theaker @PBDBiotech with Michael Murray, @BioMetallo Sim Singh-Landa @praetura_ven Lizzie Withington @UniofNewcastle bit.ly/4bSRUSm @Bionow

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PBD Biotech@PBDBiotech·24 Nis

Thanks @myADLM for shortlisting us for Disruptive Tech Award. Actiphage TB, first test to confirm TB disease progression by detecting live bacteria in the blood. Will enable targeting of treatment to those at most risk, an unmet need for #EndTB campaign bit.ly/3UxQjvo

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PBD Biotech@PBDBiotech·8 Nis

Phage therapy can be the last resort for some patients. We shared our experiences of selecting, purifying and transporting phage with @phagedirectory a community of hero researchers and clinicians who are matching phages with bacterial infections. bit.ly/3Qhm0qj

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PBD Biotech@PBDBiotech·3 Nis

Well done team. "Gaining ISO 13485 accreditation has required a huge effort and I am so proud of what has been achieved." says CEO Jane Theaker. "It provides assurance that our Actiphage TB Blood test is being developed to the highest standards" bit.ly/3xgsMpk

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PBD Biotech@PBDBiotech·27 Mar

@JessicaSacher Thank you Jessica for this opportunity - we are keen to engage with others working in this field and share learnings.

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Jessica Sacher, PhD@JessicaSacher·25 Mar

🤔A phage field divided! (Or is it?) Sometimes phage therapy folks feel separate from phage diagnostics & phage display folks. But we can & should probably all learn from each other! This week in C&T, Elisabet More @PBDBiotech shares how they use phages to detect hidden TB! 👇

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PBD Biotech@PBDBiotech·24 Mar

@FCDOGovUK @StopTB Current tests aren't able to break the cycle of infection. In its #WorldTBDay supplement, Int Journal of Infectious Disease highlighed UK's Actiphage as one of the most promising diagnostics in the pipeline. Agreed support for innovation is key #EndTB bit.ly/3IP1zN7

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Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office@FCDOGovUK·24 Mar

Today is #WorldTBDay. TB kills more than 1.3 million people per year globally – more than any other infectious disease. New UK support for @StopTB #TB REACH will fund innovation to help prevent, find and treat TB, detecting 37,000 cases and saving more than 15,000 lives.

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PBD Biotech@PBDBiotech·24 Mar

@think_network_x That is impressive - keep up the good work. Highlights also the need for diagnostics that provide a test of cure. Together #YesWeCanEndTB

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THINK@think_network_x·24 Mar

💡World TB Day 2024! 🫁 Did you know that THINK has been part of life-saving clinical trials and research that has shortened the drug-resistant TB treatment time from 2 years to 6 months? 🎉 #WorldTBDay2024 #InnovatetoEradicate #GlobalHealth #PublicHealth #MakingaDifference

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PBD Biotech@PBDBiotech·24 Mar

World TB Day 2024 is a moment to take stock of developments in the fight to end tuberculosis; a treatable, preventable disease that is still the commonest cause of death from an infectious disease. New diagnostics are key #WorldTBDay2024 #YesWeCanEndTB pbdbio.com/world-tb-day-2…

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PBD Biotech@PBDBiotech·21 Mar

Interesting study by @LSTMnews shows sensitivity needed when screening household contacts for incipient TB. Highlights the need also for improved non-invasive diagnostics #WorldTBDay24 #YesWeCanEndTB

LSTM@LSTMnews

Ahead of #WorldTBDay, a new @Cochrane_IDG review has found that door-to-door TB screening and contact tracing can improve diagnosis rates, but must be paired with effective follow-up care to be successful. Read more: lstm.ac/3PxuRUi

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PBD Biotech@PBDBiotech·21 Mar

Drug-resistant TB accounts for 1 in 3 deaths from AMR so fitting theme for 5th Annual Infectious Disease and Molecular Diagnostics Conference ahead of #WorldTBDay Helen Dent @BIVDA discussing new advances including Actiphage. #WeCanEndTB bit.ly/3IMGpPH

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PBD Biotech@PBDBiotech·21 Mar

80 percent of people with TB do not have a persistent cough and yet are still infective. Research @amsterdamumc @TheLancetInfDis ahead of #worldtbday2024 highlights urgent need for biomarkers for disease progression to break the cycle of infection #EndTB bit.ly/3VnwKXp

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PBD Biotech@PBDBiotech·29 Şub

Are phage-based diagnostics the next big thing in the fight against tuberculosis? Article in @pathologistmag by Dr Pranab Haldar @LeicResearch discusses findings of research using Actiphage TB and progress towards @WHO target product profile #EndTB bit.ly/3uJmjma

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PBD Biotech@PBDBiotech·20 Şub

Is ending TB (finally) within sight? New report from @TBAlliance & FIND concludes progress in new tool dev is accelerating. Actiphage aligns with their goals, offering potential for a simpler way to screen individuals at high risk of disease progression bit.ly/3SIiZ2x

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PBD Biotech@PBDBiotech·8 Şub

Delighted to be finalists for #BioNowAwards Social Impact Award for our work to #EndTB. Proud to be alongside: leading cancer centre @TheChristieNHS, @_HENorth fighting health inequalities and the Afro-Caribbean Commercial Science Network @theACCSN Thanks sponsors @SquareOneLaw

Bionow@Bionow

🎉 The #BionowAwards shortlist is NOW LIVE! 🎉 Thank you to all who submitted nominations, the standard was incredible! After much deliberation, our judges have shortlisted the nominees in the link below: bionow.co.uk/news/b65bcb01e… Our fabulous finalists are as follows... 1/15

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PBD Biotech@PBDBiotech·8 Şub

Drug-resistant Tuberculosis accounts for 1 in 3 deaths from antimicrobial resistance (AMR)*, meaning grim predictions for a ‘post-antibiotic age’ are already a reality for many. Looking forward to hearing about solutions #BioInfect @bionow @iiconNW @STFC_Matters

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PBD Biotech@PBDBiotech·23 Oca

Thank you @TB_NewsDaily for sharing. Actiphage is a breakthrough diagnostic that offers hope for better targeted intervention to prevent disease and limit onward transmission, key components of WHO’s #EndTb strategy.

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PBD Biotech@PBDBiotech·23 Oca

A groundbreaking study for phage-diagnostics, please share @Leicester_Phage @MotherOfPhage @phagedirectory Together we can #EndTB

PBD Biotech@PBDBiotech

Study @LancetMicrobe reveals a potential novel biomarker of TB risk in household contacts. It shows significant association between Mtb DNA detected by Actiphage in the blood and progressive tuberculosis infection @LeicResearch @BMCS88 #EndTB bit.ly/3OfhdV1

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PBD Biotech@PBDBiotech·13 Ara

Antimicrobial resistance has been declared by the @WHO as one of the top 10 global public health threats. Ben Swift@BMCS88 Ben Swift, a pioneer in phage-based diagnostics, is to present in the 'What's in the Pipeline' session at #BioInfect 2024. @Bionow bit.ly/3RHoLCm

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@BioMetallo @praetura_ven @UniofNewcastle @Bionow @myADLM @phagedirectory @JessicaSacher @FCDOGovUK