Prionics AG - Ahead of the competition in diagnosing BSE

In 1999, after 13 years of BSE crisis, Switzerland was the first country to introduce an active surveillance program by screening cattle for BSE infec tion with a diagnostic BSE test. This program is based on the application o f 'Prionics-Check', a BSE test developed by the University spin-off company Prionics AG. Since its incorporation in 1997 Prionics has established itse lf as a leader in prion diagnostics. Future R&D projects are focused on the development of novel diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for prion disea ses and other neurological disorders in animals and humans.