Transfer of virology and BBV diagnostic testing business

20th January 2009

iQur has decided to focus on its exciting vaccines programme, building upon promising early results to develop therapeutic and prophylactic vaccines for hepatitis, other infections and cancer. As a result, the diagnostics business of iQur has been transferred to Delphic, a provider of specialist diagnostics for HIV and hepatitis since 2001.

iQur would like to reassure its customers that all diagnostic testing services will continue to be delivered as normal, to the same high standards and without interruption. iQur will continue to provide the ELF™ test for assessing liver fibrosis from its Southampton laboratory, in partnership with Siemens.

Professor William Rosenberg, CEO and CSO of iQur, commented: “The divestment of our diagnostics business allows us to concentrate on our promising vaccines research programme. As a company similarly committed to personalised therapies, to accessibility and to high levels of service, we anticipate a seamless transition of our diagnostic business into Delphic.

“I would like to thank our customers, suppliers and staff for their support over the last 6 years. iQur remains dedicated to developing new therapies for liver disease and the transfer to Delphic of our diagnostics division will enable us to focus all our efforts in this very promising area. In addition, working in conjunction with Siemens iQur will continue to establish the ELF™ Test as the leading non-invasive test for liver fibrosis.”

For further information on changes to the diagnostic testing service, visit www.delphicdiagnostics.com