For more information about the products, please visit the following page:*Vcheck M Canine Diarrhea 8 Panel*Vcheck M Feline Diarrhea 8 PanelBionote, a global-leading company in biocontents and animal diagnostics, announced that 'Vcheck M Canine Diarrhea 8 Panel/Feline Diarrhea 8 Panel', a diagnostic cartridge product for 8 diarrhea-causing diseases in dogs and cats has received a certificate of free sales. Vcheck M10 is an automatic analyzer that can perform both nucleic acid extraction and PCR, which previously needed to be performed separately using two different machines. The test procedure is simple enough for any veterinarian to perform on-site at the animal hospitals without separate prior training.PCR tests, normally performed by a laboratory, take about 1 to 3 days. It can be performed quickly and accurately on-site for around an hour through the cartridges, and M10 analyzer which can also be expanded to 8 channels. Customers can optimize use according to size, from labs to small and large hospitals. A BIONOTE Spokesperson commented, “The global veterinary molecular diagnostic market size is currently approximately 3 billion dollars and is expected to grow at an average annual rate of about 10% in the future. PCR testing using POCT molecular diagnostic equipment for animals is also expected to further expand.” “By obtaining this certificate of free sales, we will accelerate our effort to expand overseas markets,” he said. Meanwhile, BIONOTE recently launched the Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)/ Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) test cartridge and continuously exported it overseas in earnest. BIONOTE is currently developing various test panels such as respiratory, anemia-causing pathogens and panels for livestock animals.
▶The global company Bionote, specializing in bio-content and animal diagnostics, announced on the 13th of May that its product, the 'Rapid CHW Ag 2.0' antigen diagnostic kit for canine heartworm, has obtained approval for sale from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Consequently, the product can be sold and distributed within the United States through Bionote's U.S. subsidiary, Bionote USA. Canine heartworm disease, transmitted primarily by mosquitoes, is a representative parasitic infectious disease in dogs. Heartworms, which primarily parasitize the pulmonary arteries, can lead to severe cardiovascular diseases and, in severe cases, death. It takes 6 to 7 months for the microfilariae transmitted by mosquitoes to grow into adult worms inside the dog's body. Clinical symptoms often do not immediately appear, which can lead to delayed diagnosis. Therefore, the American Heartworm Society (AHS) recommends monthly heartworm prevention and testing for heartworm infection at least once a year. Bionote's Canine Heartworm Antigen diagnostic kit can detect even a very small number of female worms (1 to 5 worms) and provides test results within 10 minutes. The newly approved 'Rapid CHW Ag 2.0' product is an upgraded version with a more compact design, making it even more suitable for on-site testing compared to the previously sold 'Rapid CHW Ag 1.0'. A Bionote representative stated, "According to research conducted at the University of Florida, the product has demonstrated a sensitivity and specificity of over 100% compared to the gold standard test, proving its high accuracy." They further stated, "The United States is a large market that accounts for over 40% of the global animal diagnostic testing market. We will continue to expand our presence in the U.S. market through further USDA product registrations, maximizing the sales force of our U.S. subsidiary, and collaborating with partners.
▶Planning to maximize the market share in on-site POC molecular diagnostics by expanding the product portfolio.BIONOTE announced on the 5th of March that they have launched ‘Vcheck M FIV/FeLV’ which is for diagnosing Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) / Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV). M10 is an automatic analyzer that can perform both nucleic acid extraction and PCR, which previously needed to be performed separately using two different machines. The test procedure is simple enough for any veterinarian to perform on-site at the animal hospitals without separate prior training. Furthermore, depending on the user's needs, they can customize how many modules they would like to use, up to a maximum of 8, making the M10 suitable for small hospitals, large hospitals, and even labs. A BIONOTE Spokesperson commented, “Following the launch of Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) and Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) cartridge, we will now be actively expanding the export internationally starting this month.” And that “We will accelerate the sales activity with 'Canine Vector 8 panel' and 'Canine Anemia 8 panel’ and strengthen our portfolio with the POC molecular diagnostic products, including 'Diarrhea 8 panel', which will be released this year. Our goal is to maximize our global market share in the veterinary field of molecular diagnostics as well”. Meanwhile, BIONOTE also aims to domestically launch a diagnostic cartridge with Babesia gibsoni which is known as causing a fatal tick-borne disease in dogs. BIONOTE is currently developing various test panels such as respiratory, anemia-causing pathogens and panels for livestock animals.