WPI says New XMRV Diagnostic Test to Be Available by July 1; Announces Arrangements for US & European Testing

WPI says New XMRV Diagnostic Test to Be Available by July 1; Announces Arrangements for US & European Testing

WPI says New XMRV Diagnostic Test to Be Available by July 1; Announces Arrangements for US & European Testing
June 2, 2010


According to a news release published June 1 by the viral testing laboratory VIP Dx (www.vipdx.com):

1. The non-profit Whittemore-Peterson Institute reports that a virus culture test to diagnose XMRV will be available by July 1.

2. VIP Dx will be acquired by & move to the WPI’s new Reno-based Center for Molecular Medicine in August, taking the name Unevx.

3. Testing will be extended to European patients via a non-exclusive licensing agreement with R.E.D. Labs in Belgium.