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CARB-X awards ProtonDx $1m seed funding
Major investment to evaluate whether blood can be used as a sample to diagnose pediatric lower respiratory tract infections, which are linked to 700,000 child deaths each year.
Dec 4, 2025


ProtonDx joins PACE-AMR to help tackle UTIs
High-impact antimicrobial resistance innovations programme chooses Dragonfly to be adapted as a new, rapid test for the effective management of urinary tract infections (UTIs).
Nov 24, 2025


Dragonfly achieves malaria breakthrough
Pivotal breakthrough achieved through validation of its ability to detect the asymptomatic malaria carriers that sustain transmission, solving the biggest challenge in elimination efforts.
Oct 30, 2025


Dragonfly wins 2025 Tesco Agri T-Jam to fight PRRSV and swine flu
The Dragonfly diagnostics platform wins the prestigious award for its rapid, on-site pathogen detection, enabling swine producers to proactively manage swine herd health, cut antibiotic use, and optimise their supply chains.
Sep 24, 2025


ProtonDx partnership secures major grant to tackle AMR and pig disease
ProtonDx’s IMPACT-Farm Alliance partnership secures Large R&D Partnership grant from Innovate UK to develop Lacewing to help tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and pig disease.
Jun 25, 2025


From the Arctic to Zambia: Dragonfly in action
ProtonDx’s Dragonfly diagnostic platform excels in Zambia, further proving its resilience, flexibility and portability and making it ideal for healthcare testing in any environment.
Mar 4, 2025


ProtonDx awarded SBRI funding to fight AMR
Investment will accelerate the development of Lacewing to tackle the global antimicrobial resistance (AMR) crisis.
Feb 18, 2025


Join us at the Festival of Genomics & Biodata 2025
ProtonDx will be an exhibitor at London’s Festival of Genomics & Biodata, the UK’s largest life sciences event, in London this month.
Jan 23, 2025


2024: year in review
As 2024 comes to an end, we reflect on a year marked by innovation in diagnostics and sample preparation and positive engagement with the world’s dynamic infectious disease community.
Dec 20, 2024


Scott of the Arctic
Infectious disease specialist and adventurer Major Scott Pallett pitched his tent 600 km north of the Arctic Circle armed with Dragonfly to put the portable, rapid, multi-pathogen, molecular diagnostic platform to the test.
Aug 7, 2024


Dr Kasia Szostak-Lipowicz addresses UN panel on transformative digital diagnostic technologies
ProtonDx’s Regulatory Affairs Director, Dr Kasia Szostak-Lipowicz, was invited to the UN Panel on Transformative Digital Diagnostic Technologies, where she discussed how ProtonDx’s work can help bridge healthcare gaps in Africa.
Dec 21, 2023


POCT-for-Scot evaluation assesses Dragonfly’s feasibility for point-of-care settings
The POCT-for-Scot evaluation emphasises critical aspects of ProtonDx's diagnostic device that are key for point-of-care settings such as accuracy, portability, user-friendliness, patient comfort, and ease of adoption.
Nov 2, 2023


Dr Jesus Rodriguez Manzano promoted to Associate Professor at Imperial College London
Dr Rodriguez Manzano's promotion to Associate Professor in the Department of Infectious Disease at Imperial College London showcases his dedication to advancing the field of molecular diagnostics, with a particular focus on addressing infections and antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Oct 19, 2023


Dragonfly plays vital role in supporting UK team members’ health during the Tour de France 2023
The Tour de France demands quick decisions and immediate health assessments, and this is where Dragonfly, with its rapid testing capabilities, came to the rescue.
Sep 27, 2023


Dragonfly tests used in the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Planica, Slovenia
ProtonDx's proprietary rapid multipathogen test was a key diagnostic element used to test the Finnish cross-country skiers in the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Planica, Slovenia, in February and March 2023.
Mar 28, 2023


ProtonDx welcomes new CFO Ann Wong to drive scale-up and commercial expansion
Ann Wong brings extensive experience of scaling organisations and leading finance operations.
Mar 16, 2023


Dragonfly Respiratory Panel reliably identifies five most common causes of respiratory infections and joins list of UK approved diagnostic products
Rapid molecular point-of-care diagnostic system reliably detects SARS-CoV-2, Flu A, Flu B, RSV and Human Rhinovirus. Clinical test results for CTDA validation achieved 100% sensitivity and 100% specificity. UK approval follows CE-IVD mark.
Feb 6, 2023


ProtonDx and Katalyst announce strategic partnership to distribute Dragonfly in vitro diagnostic
Exclusive rights to distribute CE-IVD marked Dragonfly diagnostic system in key client segments. Dragonfly system able to detect five common respiratory pathogens at once.
Jan 9, 2023


The respiratory infection season: multiple infections, multiple detection
Assistant Professor Jesus Rodriguez Manzano, Co-Founder and CSO at ProtonDx, and Deputy Director of the Centre for Antimicrobial Optimisation (CAMO) at Imperial College, shares his views on the current threat of a ‘tripledemic’ that looms over the Northern hemisphere, including many parts of Europe.
Dec 12, 2022


ProtonDx awarded £365,000 Defra and Innovate UK grant to develop porcine lung disease diagnostic
Grant to develop automated, rapid point-of-need diagnostic to provide a sustainable and resilient revolution in detection and diagnosis of Porcine Respiratory Disease Complex (PRDC). Working in collaboration with Imperial College, farmers and industry experts to help address the global issue of rising antibiotic resistance.
Sep 23, 2022
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