December 8, 2011: OraSure Technologies Subsidiary, DNA Genotek Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Oragene®•Dx Collection Device
First Saliva DNA Collection and Stabilization Device to Receive 510(k) Clearance
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October 11, 2011: DNA Genotek Launches Grant Program Aimed at Cancer, Personalized Medicine and Infectious Disease Research
DNA Genotek, a leading provider of products for biological sample collection, stabilization and preparation, today launched a grant program that encompasses three primary areas of focus – cancer, personalized medicine and infectious disease.
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August 17, 2011: OraSure Technologies Announces Closing of DNA Genotek Acquisition
OraSure Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has completed its previously-announced acquisition of DNA Genotek Inc.
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July 25, 2011: OraSure Technologies to Acquire DNA Genotek Inc.
Acquisition Provides Entry into Rapidly Growing Molecular Diagnostics Market and Strengthens Company's Leadership in Oral Fluid Diagnostics.
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June 28, 2011: DNA Genotek's Oragene®•DNA Enables Large Sample Collection Project at the U.K.'s Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and the National Health Service (NHS)
DNA Genotek announces that its Oragene®•DNA product has been selected by Existence Genetics LLC for their newly launched predictive medicine service.
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June 6, 2011: DNA Genotek's Oragene•DNA Collection Kit Chosen by Existence Genetics for Predictive Medicine Service
DNA Genotek announces that its Oragene®•DNA product has been selected by Existence Genetics LLC for their newly launched predictive medicine service.
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May 24, 2011: DNA Genotek's Oragene®DNA Chosen by the International Collaboration on ADHD and Substance Abuse (ICASA)
DNA Genotek announces that its Oragene•DNA product has been selected to collect DNA from saliva for the International Collaboration on ADHD and Substance Abuse (ICASA) study researching the prevalence of ADHD in Substance Use Disorders.
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May 18, 2011: DNA Genotek Expands Product Portfolio with Introduction of OMNIgene™•DISCOVER for Infectious Disease Sampling
DNA Genotek launches OMNIgene™•DISCOVER, a new method to collect and stabilize microbial DNA.
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April 18, 2011: DNA Genotek's Sample Collection Kit Selected by Genomind for
Personalized Medicine Test
DNA Genotek Inc. announced today that its Oragene®•DNA product has been selected by Genomind, LLC as the sample collection kit for the Genecept Mood™ Assay, a saliva-based psychiatric genetic test.
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March 29, 2011: DNA Genotek Signs Distribution Agreement with Abyntek Biopharma S.L. in Spain
DNA Genotek Inc. announced today that it has signed a distribution agreement permitting Abyntek Biopharma S.L., part of Progenika Group, to exclusively distribute DNA Genotek's Oragene®•DNA family of products in Spain.
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March 15, 2011: DNA Genotek submits filing for 510(k) clearance
DNA Genotek Inc. announced today that it has completed filing a 510(k) pre market submission to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Oragene®•Dx family of products.
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February 14, 2011: DNA Genotek's Oragene•RNA Kit Selected by VITO to Measure Variability in Gene Expression Before and After Stressful Events
Saliva-Based RNA Collection Product Facilitates Investigation into Human Stress Experienced in Ground Based Facilities Mimicking Spaceflight Conditions.
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September 14, 2010: DNA Genotek's Performagene™ DNA Collection Product to Facilitate the National GenoTest Program offered by Holstein Canada and Semex Alliance
DNA Genotek today announced that Performagene™LIVESTOCK, DNA Genotek's product for collecting DNA from livestock using nasal samples, has been selected for the new GenoTest program.
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September 9, 2010: DNA Genotek Names New Chief Financial Officer
DNA Genotek, a leading provider of products for biological sample collection, stabilization and preparation, today announced Patrick Walsh has been named chief financial officer.
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July 29, 2010: DNA Genotek's Oragene•DNA Achieves 95% Compliance Rate in South African Tuberculosis Vaccine Initiative (SATVI)
DNA Genotek, a leading provider of products for biological sample collection, stabilization and preparation, today announced that the world's leading TB vaccine research site, the South African Tuberculosis Vaccine Initiative (SATVI), has chosen Oragene•DNA for a study aimed at identifying host correlates of protection against TB, following BCG vaccination.
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July 21, 2010: DNA Genotek joins business coalition taking frontline action against HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria
GBC brings together businesses across various sectors to help fight global epidemics. DNA Genotek develops innovative technologies to enable safe, easy and reliable collection of DNA and RNA samples.
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July 6, 2010: Beckman Coulter and DNA Genotek Enhance DNA Isolation and Purification
Beckman Coulter Genomics today announced the development of a new version of the DNAdvance System for use with DNA Genotek's Oragene®•DNA samples.
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May 5, 2010: DNA Genotek's Oragene®•DNA Product Selected by The Anthony Nolan
Trust for Pilot Project
DNA Genotek, a leading provider of products for biological sample collection, stabilization and preparation, today announced that The Anthony Nolan Trust, the UK's largest bone marrow donor registry, has selected Oragene•DNA for a pilot project aimed at increasing donor recruitment.
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April 22, 2010: DNA Genotek Marks DNA Day 2010 with a Focus on Supporting Science Education
DNA Genotek, a leading provider of products for biological sample collection, stabilization and preparation, today announced it is marking DNA Day 2010 by introducing a program geared towards helping students in high schools, colleges and universities learn more about DNA collection and purification.
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April 8, 2010: DNA Genotek's Oragene•DNA Product Wins Prestigious Medical Design Excellence Award
DNA Genotek, a leading provider of products for biological sample collection, stabilization and preparation, today announced that it has received a 2010 Medical Design Excellence Award for its Oragene•DNA Self-Collection Kit.
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January 11, 2010: DNA Genotek Launches New Sample Collection Product to Accelerate Livestock Genetic Testing
DNA Genotek, a leading provider of products for biological sample collection, stabilization and preparation, today launched Performagene™•LIVESTOCK, a new method for collecting DNA from livestock using nasal samples.
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December 1, 2009: Tepnel Pharmaceutical Services to Offer DNA Genotek's Sample Collection Kit in its Nucleic Acid Extraction and Genotyping Service
DNA Genotek, a leading provider of products for biological sample collection, today announced that Tepnel Pharmaceutical Services will offer Oragene•DNA sample collection kits as part of its nucleic acid extraction and genotyping service.
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November 24, 2009: DNA Genotek Launches Global Partner Program
DNA Genotek, a leading provider of products for biological sample collection, stabilization and preparation, today announced its new global partner program.
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October 1, 2009: Researchers Use Oragene®•DNA to Find Genetic Link
to Neglected Tropical Disease
DNA Genotek, a leading provider of products for biological sample collection, today announced that its Oragene•DNA product is being used by a team of international researchers to further investigate a genetic link to podoconiosis.
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September 9, 2009: DNA Genotek's Oragene®•ANIMAL DNA Collection Kit Plays Key Role in Determining the Genetic Cause of Chiari Malformation in Dogs
DNA Genotek, a leading provider of products for biological sample collection, today announced that its Oragene•ANIMAL DNA collection kit is being used in an international study designed to find the genetic cause of Chiari-like Malformation and syringomyelia in dogs.
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August 18, 2009: DNA Genotek Sample Collection Kit Selected by Prometheus for MyCeliacID™ Genetic Test
DNA Genotek, a leading provider of superior biological sample products, today announced that its Oragene®•DNA product has been selected by Prometheus as the sample collection kit for MyCeliacID™, the first saliva-based genetic test dedicated to celiac disease.
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June 12, 2009: DNA Genotek Partners with Roswell Park Cancer Institute to Accelerate Breast Cancer Research
DNA Genotek, a leading provider of products for biological sample collection, today announced that it has partnered with the Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) to collect DNA saliva samples on-site at the Susan G. Komen Western New York Race for the Cure®. The race will be held this June 13th at the Delaware Park Rose Gardens in Buffalo, NY.
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June 5, 2009: DNA Genotek Expands Product Portfolio with New Oragene®•ANIMAL DNA Collection Kit
DNA Genotek, the leading provider of products for biological sample collection, today announced that it has launched a new product that offers researchers and veterinarians an easy, painless and proven solution for collecting DNA saliva samples from animals.
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March 27, 2009: DNA Genotek partners with Columbia University Family Studies in Epilepsy to Accelerate Epilepsy Research
DNA Genotek, a leading provider of DNA sample collection, storage and processing products, today announced that it has partnered with the Columbia University Family Studies in Epilepsy to collect DNA samples onsite at the National Walk for Epilepsy this March 28th in Washington DC.
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November 10, 2008: Oragene® Selected by Coriell Institute for Medical Research to Collect Samples for Its Pioneering Personalized Medicine Study
DNA Genotek, a leading provider of DNA sample collection products, today announced the use of its Oragene®•DNA product to collect tens of thousands of DNA samples for the Coriell Institute for Medical Research's pioneering personalized medicine project.
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October 11, 2008: Oragene® Enables "Spit for the Cure"™ to Collect Thousands of DNA Samples in One Day for Breast Cancer Research
DNA Genotek, a leading provider of DNA sample collection products, today announced the use of its Oragene® product to collect thousands of DNA samples in a single day during the recent Susan G. Komen Arkansas Race for the Cure® in Little Rock.
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December 5, 2005: The World Economic Forum Announces Ottawa-Based DNA Genotek as Canada's only Technology Pioneer for 2006
The World Economic Forum today announced 36 Technology Pioneers for 2006. DNA Genotek Inc., an Ottawa-based company, has been selected as a 2006 Technology Pioneer. DNA Genotek is the only Canadian company selected for 2006.
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May 11, 2005: DNA Genotek Wins Top 100 Private Companies in North America
Ottawa, Ontario -- DNA Genotek announced today that it has been selected as one of Red Herring's Top 100 Private Companies in North America. In the fifteen months that the company has been selling its Oragene•DNA DNA Self-Collection Kit, DNA Genotek has shipped the product to more than 1000 health researchers in 46 countries across the globe. The company attributes its success to "an excellent product, customer focus and devotion, and a rapidly growing market need for easy, reliable, and cost-effective DNA sample collection" said Ian Curry, president and CEO of DNA Genotek.
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December 7, 2004: DNA Genotek Inc. Wins Red Herring's Top 100 Innovators Award
Ottawa, Ontario -- Ottawa-based start-up DNA Genotek has captured the attention of Red Herring's editors by changing the way genetic researchers collect DNA. The Top 100 Innovators Award recognizes companies from across the globe that are driving change and innovation in the marketplace. Winners are selected based on their achievements with respect to technology, financing, marketing, sales, service, leadership and strategic thinking.
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August 2, 2004: DNA Genotek Inc. Angel Financing Tops $1.4 Million
Ottawa, Ontario -- DNA Genotek Inc., the Ottawa based company that has developed an all-in-one vial for self-collection of DNA from saliva, today announced the completion of an angel financing round totaling over $1.4 million.
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April 21, 2004: Former Entrust Executive Brings Strong Experience In Startup Growth Management and Marketing
Ottawa, Ontario -- DNA Genotek, Inc., a leading provider of DNA collection products, announced today that it has appointed Ian Curry as the company's new president and chief executive officer.
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