New York – July 21, 2010 – DNA Genotek, a leading provider of products for biological sample collection, stabilization and preparation, has joined the Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.
GBC brings together businesses across various sectors to help fight global epidemics. DNA Genotek develops innovative technologies to enable safe, easy and reliable collection of DNA and RNA samples. The Oragene® product line offers all-in-one systems for the collection, stabilization, transportation and purification of nucleic acids from saliva that enables easy, reliable and cost effective collection of samples from large numbers of individuals while providing high quality DNA or RNA.
Reliable nucleic acid collection is the building block to genetic research and analysis and a critical component in achieving improvements in global health. DNA Genotek furthers its commitment to enabling worldwide health improvements by providing products that facilitate research in low-resource settings where diseases are most prevalent.
“DNA Genotek, with its expertise as a leader in enabling genetic research, will be a powerful asset to the Coalition,” said John Tedstrom, GBC’s president and CEO. “It is by connecting the technical expertise of companies like DNA Genotek with our partners in government, civil society and the multilateral community that we’ll be able to defeat these diseases faster.”
“Understanding the genetic basis of HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria is critical to discovering new prevention and treatment options”, said Ian Curry, president and CEO, DNA Genotek. “DNA Genotek’s Oragene•DNA family of products has facilitated the genetic study of many diseases. It is our hope that our work with the GBC will enable research that may one day lead to the identification of the genes involved in these diseases or genes which cause resistance to treatment so that effective measures can be taken.”
About DNA Genotek
DNA Genotek focuses on providing high-quality biological sample collection products. The company’s lead product, the Oragene•DNA Self-Collection Kit, is the easiest way to collect and preserve large amounts of DNA from saliva. Oragene•DNA’s reliability and ease-of-use have resulted in rapid adoption at top-tier health research institutions globally, including Harvard, Stanford, Cambridge, and Johns Hopkins. DNA Genotek markets its products worldwide and has established a global customer base in over 100 countries. For more information about DNA Genotek, visit www.dnagenotek.com
Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria
The Coalition is a movement of businesses that bring private sector assets and expertise to the fight against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. By joining forces with governments, international agencies and non-profits, we will reach more people, more quickly, more effectively. Through the Coalition, companies focus their capabilities on areas of greatest impact; develop partnerships and collaborations across the public, private and non-profit sectors; and exchange best practices and knowledge. The Coalition has more than 200 corporate members and a close-knit network of non-corporate partners. For more information, visit www.gbcimpact.org.
®Oragene is a registered trademark of DNA Genotek, Inc.
