Ares Genetic Launches Early Access Program for its Antibiotic Susceptibility Test

Ares Genetics, a subsidiary of molecular microbiology diagnostics and syndromic testing company Curetis, has launched an early access program for its molecular antibiotic susceptibility test (AST), that leverages next-generation sequencing (NGS) and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.

According to the company, the new test has multiple applications ranging from identifying antibiotic susceptibility in the clinical setting and for broader public health applications, as well as for drug developers looking to bring new treatments to market targeting infrectious diseases.