All in the genes for testing firm

HiberGene Diagnostics is planning to revolutionise testing for meningitis, writes Trish Dromey.

A capital injection of €2m will allow Dublin company HiberGene Diagnostics to forge ahead with plans to launch a revolutionary rapid diagnostic test for meningitis this year.

“HiberGene’s test gives a positive result in less that 10 minutes, while previously available tests for meningitis take one-and-a-half to two hours to give results,’’ says chief executive and co-founder Brendan Farrell. “It is faster and simpler to use than other tests and offers a major advancement in detection.”