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MedMira named a 2008 Tech Awards Laureate by the Tech Museum of Innovation
MedMira is One of 25 Innovators From Around the World Recognized for Applying Technology to Benef...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nMedMira is One of 25 Innovators From Around the World Recognized for\n\n\nApplying Technology to Benefit Humanity\n\n\nSAN JOSE, CA, and HALIFAX, NS, Sept. 10 /CNW/ - MedMira Inc., ("MedMira")\n(TSX Venture: MIR, NASDAQ: MMIRF), a developer and marketer of rapid\ndiagnostics, announced today that it has been named a 2008 Tech Awards\nLaureate, one of 25 global innovators recognized each year for applying\ntechnology to benefit humanity and spark global change. The Tech Awards, a\nsignature program of The Tech Museum of Innovation, and presented by Applied\nMaterials, Inc., selected MedMira from among hundreds of nominations\nrepresenting 68 countries.\n\n\nMedMira is being honoured as a Laureate in the health category for the\ndevelopment of the Multiplo HBV/HIV/HCV rapid test, a three minute 3-in-1\nrapid test built on the Company's patented flow-through technology platform.\nThis test is the only rapid test available with the ability to simultaneously\ndetect multiple diseases from a single specimen on a single cartridge. With a\nfocus on infectious diseases, MedMira is continually developing new rapid\ntests on their patented technology platform and will soon launch a line of\nrapid tests for the diagnosis of sexually transmitted diseases.\n\n\n"We are incredibly honoured that MedMira is being recognized by The Tech\nAwards as an organization whose ideas and execution of those ideas are making\na difference in the world," said Hermes Chan, president and CEO, MedMira Inc.\n"We are very proud to be a Canadian and a Nova Scotia biotechnology company\nbeing recognized on the world stage for our work. MedMira's key stakeholders,\nincluding the provincial and federal governments, industry associations, and\ninvestors are critical to our success. Their continued support will enable us\nto bring new and advanced rapid diagnostics to people around the world."\n\n\nThe Tech Awards: Technology Benefiting Humanity is one of the premier\nannual humanitarian awards programs in the world, recognizing technical\nsolutions that benefit humanity and address the most critical issues facing\nour planet and its people. The awards program honors 25 scientists and\ninnovators annually alongside the recipient of the Global Humanitarian Award.\nLaureates are selected by a prestigious panel of international judges...