QuantRx Biomedical Announces First Distribution Agreement for Veterinary Market with Entry into Europe
07 Mai 2010 - 2:43PM
Business Wire
QuantRx® Biomedical Corporation (OTCBB:QTXB), a broad-based
diagnostic company focused on the development and commercialization
of innovative diagnostic products, today announced that it has
entered into a two-year agreement with VetRed BV for the European
distribution of products developed by QuantRx (QN Diagnostics) for
veterinary applications. This is the first distribution agreement
for QuantRx (QN Diagnostics) in the animal healthcare market and
marks the commercial launch of its first product developed for the
segment.
Privately held VetRed will begin to market QuantRx’s newly
developed thyroid panel diagnostic kit accompanied by the
QV-Reader. A thyroid panel is a diagnostic testing process used to
evaluate thyroid gland function and diagnose thyroid disorders. The
hormones produced by the thyroid travel through the bloodstream and
impacts metabolism.
“Today’s announcement reflects important progress for QuantRx in
the launching of new products for new vertical markets, along with
the introduction of another revenue stream to complement our
efforts in human diagnostics,” said Walter Witoshkin, Chairman and
CEO of QuantRx. “Thyroid testing is one of the largest and fastest
growing segments of the animal healthcare market. Our new products
leverage our multi-faceted point-of-care technology platform to
deliver radically new procedures and more effective diagnostic
applications. VetRed is a well respected distributor focusing on
medical technology for the veterinary market in the European Union.
Our agreement with VetRed in Europe is just the first strike by
QuantRx in the veterinary market as we are completing distribution
agreements in North America, the largest region in the world for
veterinary products. We believe these agreements will have a
significant impact on both our short term and long term
revenues.”
“We are very excited about becoming QuantRx’s liaison in Europe.
QuantRx has unique, proprietary technologies that allow
veterinarians to run in-clinic assays, which were not available
before, along with other beneficial testing processes,” said VetRed
Chief Executive Officer Floris de Haan, DVM. “In-clinic diagnostics
has been the fastest growing segment of veterinary medicine with
the most potential for the foreseeable future. New medical
technologies and applications, such as those being developed by
QuantRx (QN Diagnostics), are opening new avenues for veterinarians
to expand their practices with reliable diagnostic procedures.”
Through its network of agents and local distributors, VetRed is
well positioned to assist QuantRx in assuring its products reach
all European Community (“EC”) member nations. Europe is second only
to the United States in the number of feline and canine pets with
approximately 52 million dogs and 66 millions cats, according to a
recent survey by NAVC. With an addressable market estimated to be
in excess of $4 billion, sales of animal health products in the
European Union’s 27 member countries represent well over a quarter
of the global market value.
VetRed is a fast growing participant in the EC veterinarian
supplies market. Based on the success of its 2009 introduction of
the Pandora™ Slide Strainer, a tabletop fully automated unit
intended to replace microscope evaluations, VetRed has been
pursuing the addition of select products for its distribution
channels. The company is led by an industry veteran with more than
25 years of accomplished veterinary sales experience. VetRed has
representation in all regions of the EC.
About QuantRx Biomedical
(www.quantrx.com)
QuantRx Biomedical Corporation (OTCBB:QTXB) is focused on the
development and commercialization of innovative products for
advanced diagnosis of serious disease and health conditions. With
synergistic expertise in the discovery of diagnostic platforms
leveraging a vast portfolio of intellectual property, QuantRx’s
mission is to introduce products for use by medical professionals,
institutions, and consumers that deliver more accurate, reliable,
and faster diagnoses which result in improved patient care and a
reduction in overall healthcare costs.
The QuantRx strategy targets significant market opportunities
estimated to be in excess of $7 billion worldwide. The Company's
technology portfolio, with more than three dozen patents, patents
pending and licensed patents, includes: (1) its core RapidSense®
point-of-care lateral flow diagnostics, and QuantRx’s
state-of-the-art Q-Reader™ and QV-Reader™ technologies, providing
comprehensive tools for improved cost effective healthcare (QN
Diagnostics); (2) PAD technology for over-the-counter applications,
and the diagnosis and treatment of women's health concerns and
other medical needs, and (3) significant investments in: (a)
genome-based diagnostic chips for the laboratory and healthcare
professional markets; and (b) molecular imaging agents for positron
emission tomography (PET) and fluorescence imaging, with initial
application in cardiovascular disease, addressing significant unmet
medical needs by providing clinicians with important tools for
early discovery and assessment.
This release may contain forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the federal securities laws. Such forward-looking
statements reflect, among other things, management's current
expectations, management's current plans and strategies, and
anticipated financial results, all of which are subject to known
and unknown risks, uncertainties and factors that may cause our
actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied
by these forward-looking statements. Many of these risks are beyond
our ability to control or predict including; general economic
conditions, the Company’s need for additional funds, the early
state of the products the Company is developing, uncertainties
relating to clinical trials and regulatory reviews, competition and
dependence on collaborative partners, the Company's ability to
avoid infringement of the patent rights of others, and the
Company's ability to obtain adequate patent protection and to
enforce these rights. Because of these risks, uncertainties and
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