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Organization Contact Information

Name: Global BioDiagnostics Corp.
Street 1: 19 N. Main St.
Street 2:
City: Temple
Province: Texas
Post Code: 76501
Country: United States of America
Phone: 254-624-5747
Email: mnorman@gbdbio.com
Web Site: http://www.gbdbio.com

Focal Point Contact Information

Salutation: Mr.
First Name: Michael
Last Name: Norman
Title: CEO
Email: mnorman@gbdbio.com
Phone:  

Alternate Focal Point Contact Information

Salutation: Mr.
First Name: Chris
Last Name: Thornton
Title: President
Email: cthornton@gbdbio.com
Phone:  

General Information

Board Constituency: Private sector
Organization Type - Primary: Private Sector
Organization Type - Secondary: None
Is your organization legally registered in your country: Yes
Organization Reach: International
Organization Description:
We are a startup company formed to commercialize a breakthrough diagnostic technology for TB discovered by researchers at Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine and Stanford University. Our philosophy is to design our diagnostics for use in resource constrained environments and are currently several applications of our technology, including a rapid POC test that promises to meet the needs of the global TB market.
 
Total number of staff in your organization: 1 - 5
Number of full-time staff who are directly involved with TB: 1 - 5
Number of part-time staff who are directly involved with TB: 0
Number of volunteers who are directly involved with TB: 0
 
What is your organization's annual budget (USD) dedicated to TB? $100,001-$500,000
How did you hear about the Stop TB Partnership: Other partners
Why do you wish join the Stop TB Partnership: Technical assistance and advice
 
Are you a member of a Stop TB national partnership: No
Are you in contact with your national TB programme: No
Please tell us how your organization is contributing to your country's national TB control plan:
In partnership with FIND and others, we are commercializing a new rapid technology for tuberculosis diagnosis that will potentially allow a rapid POC TB diagnostic.
 

Geographical Reach

Which country is your headquarters located in: United States of America
Which WHO region is the main focus of your work: Global
Which countries do you do operate in:
(This includes countries you are conducting activities in)
United States of America

Specializations

Provision of drugs, diagnostics and commodities
Research and Development

Specializations in Countries

Research and Development United States of America

Contribution

Please tell us how your organization will contribute to the Global Plan to Stop TB by briefly describing its involvement in any of the areas of work listed below:

New Diagnostics:
In partnership with FIND, we are developing a breakthrough diagnostic platform that has the potential to produce a rapid, easy-to-use, low-cost fieldable TB diagnostic.

Declaration

Declaration of interests:
We are a commercial entity formed to develop and sell TB diagnostics. The purchasers of our products will undoubtedly be Stop TB Partnership members.

Application date: February 14, 2011
Last updated: September 7, 2011