T2 Biosystems Announces the Initiation of the T2Resistance® Panel Clinical Trial
The T2Resistance® Panel, which runs on T2 Biosystems’ T2Dx® Instrument, is a direct-from-blood test panel that detects 13 antibiotic resistance genes from both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial pathogens, which are known to cause antibiotic-resistant infections that may lead to sepsis, and provides results in 3-5 hours without the need to wait for blood culture. The T2Resistance® Panel is commercially available in
The Company plans to file the FDA submission for the T2Resistance® Panel in 2022 following completion of the clinical trial, which will include up to 1,500 patients across 10 U.S. hospitals. The trial is estimated to cost
“We are pleased to have initiated the
Antimicrobial resistance is considered one of the greatest threats to global health.
This project has been funded in whole or in part with federal funds from the
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