Veredus Laboratories
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| Headquarters | Singapore |
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| Website | vereduslabs |
Veredus Laboratories is a medical device company in Singapore specializing in developing portable diagnostic tool kits.
Veredus Laboratories was founded in 2003 by Dr. Rosemary Tan. The company released its first product in 2006.[1]
In July 2005, Veredus Laboratories launched a DNA- and RNA-based diagnostic kits for dengue, avian influenza and malaria. The kit is based on technologies licensed from A*STAR and the National University of Singapore.[2]
In January 2006, Veredus Laboratories and STMicroelectronics announced a joint effort in the development of a rapid diagnostic kit for avian influenza and other influenza viruses which could produces a result within an hour, based on Lab-on-a-chip (LOC) technology.[3] Later in July 2006, Veredus Laboratories set up an on-board avian influenza testing laboratories on USS Blue Ridge, the flagship of the United States 7th Fleet, and on aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk.[4]
In April 2018, Veredua Laboratories was acquired by Sekisui Chemical Co.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Women in Engineering, Science & Technology Symposium". www3.ntu.edu.sg. Retrieved 2025-04-15.
- ^ "Singapore start-up firm launches avian flu, dengue diagnostic kits". Channel NewsAsia. 2005-07-28.
- ^ "STMicroelectronics and Veredus Laboratories Team to Diagnose Avian Flu Using Rapid-Detection Point-of-Need Lab-on-Chip". STMicroelectronics. 2006-01-18.
- ^ "Avian flu testing labs on US navy ships". DailyIndia.com. 2006-07-31. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2006-08-01.
- ^ "Stock Acquisition of Veredus Laboratories Pte. Ltd., a testing Company in Singapore | SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO.,LTD". SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD. Retrieved 2025-04-24.
External links
[edit]- Official Website
- Electric Hospital Bed
- Singapore-made Avian Flu Test Kit (newsletter Dec05/Jan06), Singapore Embassy in Washington
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