The Vice-Presidency for Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy has approved the Multiplex Real-time PCR kit for the qualitative detection of NTM and MTC, manufactured by ap-rad, as a knowledge-based product.

Accordingly, in its fifth year of operation, the knowledge-based company ap-rad succeeded in obtaining approval from the specialized councils of the Vice-Presidency for the Development of Knowledge-Based Companies for the technology and technical knowledge level of another product in its molecular diagnostics field.
It is worth mentioning that this company was classified as a knowledge-based company in 2021 based on the resolution of the evaluation and qualification assessment working group for knowledge-based companies and institutions of the Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology. In this context, it has successfully obtained technology and technical knowledge level approvals for products such as the Multiplex Real-time PCR Molecular Detection Kit for COVID-19 and Influenza A & B, and the Multiplex Real-time PCR Molecular Detection Kit for COVID-19 with 2 viral gene assessment.
This knowledge-based company, benefiting from specialists, experts, and university instructors, is always striving to take effective steps towards reducing the country’s dependence on imported diagnostic kits by producing diverse and innovative products.