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For Immediate Release
Parachek® is the first USDA approved Johne’s disease test for bovine milk
February 13, 2007
Prionics, a world leader in farm animal diagnostics, and Antel BioSystems, Inc. have received United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) approval for the extension of use of the Parachek® test for diagnosis of Johne’s disease in bovine milk samples. It is the first ELISA kit approved by the USDA for testing bovine milk. Parachek®, the original Johne’s ELISA kit, is widely used for the detection of antibodies to Mycobacterium paratuberculosis in serum of cattle, sheep and goats.
As a part of their collaboration, Antel BioSystems, Inc. (AntelBio) and Prionics submitted data to USDA’s Center for Veterinary Biologics last fall to obtain the dual claim for Prionics’ Parachek® kit. With the added USDA claim, Prionics and AntelBio sought to have milk testing officially acknowledged in the U.S. Voluntary Johne’s Control Program. The integration of milk testing in state and nationally-funded Johne’s programs will have an immediate and positive impact on the level of participation of milk producers. These programs have been designed to address the growing concern about Johne’s disease.
The Parachek® milk test will enable dairy producers to use milk samples -- routinely collected as part of the Dairy Herd Improvement (DHI) system -- for Johne’s diagnosis. Since these milk samples are already collected on a regular basis for nearly half the dairy producers in the U.S. and Canada, the cost and inconvenience of sample collection and shipping associated with serum testing is eliminated. The potential to integrate herd health data into DHI could also significantly enhance the ability to track and manage Johne’s disease.
About Prionics
Prionics is a world leader in farm animal diagnostics and the recognized expert in BSE and prion testing. Founded in 1997 as a spin-off from Zurich University and headquartered in Zurich, Prionics discovers, develops and markets innovative diagnostic solutions for major farm animal diseases to protect consumer health. In 2005 Prionics acquired Pfizer Animal Health’s Diagnostic portfolio and signed a strategic partnership with the Animal Science Group of Wageningen ( Netherlands) in 2006, a world leader in animal disease control. The recipient of the Swiss Economic Award 2002 as “Company of the year” and winner of the European Biotech Award 2004 for Excellence in Biotech was nominated as for best in class Animal Health company in 2006. Prionics is driving its business through a combination of outstanding research, high-quality products and innovative market solutions.
About Antel BioSystems, Inc.
AntelBio is an innovative animal testing center devoted to the development and implementation of novel diagnostics for agriculture. A subsidiary of NorthStar Cooperative Inc, a Midwest US agricultural organization, AntelBio is working to implement disease testing into the infrastructure of traditional animal recording through Dairy Herd Improvement. Through assimilation of health, genetic and reproductive information, NorthStar Cooperative, a leader in dairy production analysis and genetics, and AntelBio are providing impetus and innovation to generate comprehensive solutions for producer results.
For more information contact:
Bridgette Voisinet, AntelBio Communications
Phone: 800.471.3978
E-mail: voisinetb@antelbio.com
Web : antelbio.com
Parachek ® is a registered trademark of Prionics AG in the US
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