Agenda

Chairpersons: Catharina Boehme, FIND, and Daniela Cirillo, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, NDWG Co-Chairs

Introduction

Strategic framework for new diagnostics 2016-2020: Progress towards Global Plan goals
Catharina Boehme, FIND, NDWG Co-Chair


Presentation

 

Presentations and audio for each session:

Part I - Supporting TB elimination: Advances towards delivering new diagnostics for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI)

 

  • Setting the scene for LTBI diagnostics
    Alberto Matteelli, University of Brescia, Coordinator NDWG Task Force on LTBI and tests of progression
    PresentationAudio
  • The evolving concept of LTBI diagnosis: Tests for incipient TB and tests for persistent infection
    Frank Cobelens, KNCV and AIGHD
    PresentationAudio
  • Target product profile for a test for incipient TB: Making better predictions to improve patient care
    Samuel Schumacher, FIND
    PresentationAudio
  • Guidance document for the evaluation of TB prediction tests to inform WHO endorsement - An update
    Frank Cobelens, KNCV and AIGHD
    PresentationAudio
  • Q&A and discussion
    Audio

 

Part II - Next Generation Sequencing for improved management of patients with drug resistant TB

  • Grading of mutations associated with drug resistance and their use in clinical practice
    Daniela Cirillo, San Raffaele Scientific Institute
    PresentationAudio
  • Optimising patient care with existing molecular screening tests in high-burden countries
    Camilla Rodrigues, Hinduja Hospital
    Presentation
  • Deeplex-MycTB, an all-in-one test for diagnosis and surveillance of drug-resistant TB
    Philip Supply, French National Center for Scientific Research and Genoscreen
    PresentationAudio

 

Part III - Advancing biomarker discovery for TB point-of-care tests

  • The biomarker pipeline for active TB detection
    Tobias Broger, FIND, Coordinator NDWG Task Force on Biomarkers for TB point-of-care tests
    PresentationAudio
  • Biomarkers for paediatric TB and update on standardized SOPs for pediatric sample collection
    Rinn Song, Boston Children’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School
    PresentationAudio