DnaNudge, a spin-out of Imperial College London, and NantNudge have signed a multi-million-dollar agreement for the launch of a new handheld polymerase chain reaction (PCR) genomic diagnostic cartridge.
NantNudge will manufacture the NantCartridge hand-held genomics PCR device, the NantBeam wearable camera, the activity monitor, the barcode scanner and the NantChip cartridge.
The company will offer quick, lab-free point-of-decision diagnostics at an accelerated rate to a wider audience across the world, including Central, South and North America and Africa.
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NantChip is a lab in a cartridge with personalised genomic diagnostic chips for the medical, healthcare and consumer sectors.
NantNudge has announced the soft launch of its NantBeam device, a wearable camera, activity tracker and barcode scanner, at the Inspirational Women’s Forum in Los Angeles.
The NantBeam links to the individual’s mobile phone and employs artificial intelligence (AI) data to provide personalised insights regarding food and cosmetic products that are suitable for a healthy lifestyle based on personal genomics.
