Rishi Sunak Visits UK Manufacturer of COVID-19 Analysis Equipment
12 August 2020 - 05:10PM
Business Wire
IT-IS INTERNATIONAL’S QPCR INSTRUMENTATION IS
USED GLOBALLY AS A TOOL FOR RAPID DETECTION OF SARS-COV-2, THE
CAUSATIVE AGENT OF COVID-19
IT-IS International welcomed Rishi Sunak to their UK R&D and
Production facility where he got hands-on with their MyGoTM qPCR
instrumentation that is currently being deployed in six continents
to help contain the spread of COVID-19.
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Rishi Sunak using a MyGo Pro qPCR
instrument (Photo: Business Wire)
Rishi Sunak, MP for Richmond said “It is great to see British
engineering at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19.”
Rishi was very keen to learn more about the technology behind
the MyGoTM qPCR instrumentation and their application – especially
with regards to mobile COVID-19 analysis and the fact that results
can be achieved in as little as 30 minutes from a swab using GeneMe
UK’s FRANKD test, which can then be sent automatically to people’s
phone via the free Yoti app.
IT-IS international are located within Rishi Sunak’s
constituency of Richmond, North Yorkshire. Rishi also spent time
speaking with the talented IT-IS International team, from their
Head of Production – who used to work within the local steel
industry – to a young apprentice starting her career in life
science.
Dr Rod Fuerst, CEO of IT-IS International said “We are
privileged to be able to produce successful products that enable
practical biological analysis, especially given their potential to
impact the outcome of the current pandemic. The whole team was
delighted to see their achievements recognised by the Chancellor of
the Exchequer.”
Andrew Wheeler, Co-Founder of Geneme.UK said “MyGo manufacture
some of the best PCR machines on the market and they are an
excellent fit for our FRANKD test. The team at MyGo have been very
supportive of our efforts to bring the FRANKD test to market. The
combination of MyGo, GeneMe UK and Yoti is a perfect example of
British companies working together to combat COVID-19.”
IT-IS International are currently increasing their production
capacity to keep up with the surge in demand for their MyGoTM qPCR
instrumentation - being deployed in mobile COVID-19 testing
locations globally to help open up economies - and these efforts
were positively reinforced by the Chancellor’s visit.
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About IT-IS International
Founded and staffed by people with a passion for technology, for
over 10 years IT-IS has been delivering high-performance technology
for real-time PCR. With comprehensive capabilities ranging from
molecular biology to software engineering, IT-IS provides products
from bespoke system development to off the shelf MyGo real-time PCR
machines.
About GeneMe UK
GeneMe UK is the official UK distributor of the FRANKD test.
FRANKD is produced by GeneMe Sp. z o.o. a leading biotech company,
specialised in genetic testing.
FRANKD stands for Fast, Reliable, Accurate, Nucleic based, Kit
or COVID-19, Detection and is a Nucleic Acid Amplification Test
(NAAT) as recommended by the WHO for testing for SARS-CoV-2.
However, unlike standard tests for COVID-19, that use RT-PCR
technology, FRANKD uses modern RT-LAMP technology.
The GeneMe FRANKD test has been independently validated with 97%
Sensitivity and 100% Specificity. GeneMe uses a special patented
enzyme for virus detection.
Yoti is a UK based digital ID and credential management platform
used widely in the UK and Globally. For more information visit
https://www.yoti.com/
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Dr Rod Fuerst CEO of IT-IS International. r.fuerst@mygopcr.com
or visit www.mygopcr.com
Rupert Graves rupert@geneme.uk or visit www.geneme.uk