Janssen Diagnostics, part of the Johnson & Johnson family of companies (NYSE: JNJ) and Biocartis (Euronext Brussels: BCART), an innovative molecular diagnostics company, today announced the launch of their first infectious disease test on the Idylla™ platform. The Idylla™ Respiratory IFV-RSV Panel has been developed by Janssen Diagnostics and is intended for the detection of various strains of Influenza Virus (IFV) and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). The Idylla™ Respiratory IFV-RSV Panel received CE-IVD marking on 18 November 2015 and is being launched for commercial use in Europe and other geographies recognising the CE-mark. Janssen Diagnostics has appointed Biocartis as co-exclusive worldwide distributor of the test.
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