Antelope DX to join forces with In The Pocket and Extra Horizon
Ghent and Hasselt, Belgium, April 15, 2021 - Antelope DX to join forces with In The Pocket and Extra Horizon for the development of its easy-to-use, high-quality home testing device.
The first test on the market will be the Covid 19 & Flu self-test
Antelope Dx’s offering consists of a reusable connected palm-size reader device together with single-use test cartridges and an app to download on a smartphone. The app and the secure and compliant cloud connectivity feature are crucial components as they allow communication with the user to provide step-by-step guidance on how to perform the self-test, enable positive test reporting and provide meta-data on positive Covid-19 cases to healthcare authorities. These unique features set the Antelope Dx self-test solution apart from the current rapid and self-tests (lateral flow) on the market. In addition, the performance is better than lateral flow tests (aiming to reach over 90% sensitivity) and multiple parameters, such as Covid-19 and the flu, can be measured in one single test.
Hilde Windels, CEO, Antelope Dx:
“Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, we have seen a quantum leap in how healthcare and in particular diagnostics are being deployed… they will help us reduce the risk in this part of the development of our self-test and bring high-quality output to our product offering, while ensuring full compliance with strict security and privacy regulations.”
Jeroen Lemaire, CEO, In The Pocket:
“In The Pocket, a digital product studio, is the trusted partner to take care of the application-side of the self-test solution. With over a decade of experience, we know mobile apps like no other and have a strong focus on user experience. Complexity kills, so we aim for an easy-to-use and straightforward app.”
Lars Grieten, CEO, Extra Horizon:
“We’re very proud to provide the medical cloud for this exciting project! With Extra Horizon we will not only be able to support Antelope Dx to stay vigilant and agile in their trailblazing journey, but also support the international scalability that is envisioned!”