Co-Diagnostics advances Ebola Bundibugyo virus PCR assay development with CoSara JV

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  • Co-Diagnostics advanced its PCR assay development strategy for Bundibugyo virus, the strain driving the current Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda.
  • Work is being supported by joint venture CoSara, which could enable faster manufacturing scale-up and deployment in some international markets, subject to regulatory requirements.
  • Development plan includes both BDBV-specific assays and pan-Ebola configurations designed to detect multiple ebolavirus species.
  • Program also evaluates point-of-care and decentralized workflows for the Co-Dx PCR point-of-care platform, which remains under regulatory review and is not yet for sale.
  • WHO reported more than 900 suspected cases and 220 suspected deaths; it declared the outbreak a PHEIC on May 17, 2026.


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