Mainz Biomed Reports Success from Employee Colorectal Cancer Screening Campaign in Partnership with Zöller-Kipper
31 October 2023 - 11:01PM
Mainz Biomed NV (NASDAQ:MYNZ) (“Mainz Biomed” or the “Company”), a
molecular genetics diagnostic company specializing in the early
detection of cancer, announced positive interim results from its
CRC screening campaign through its BGM (“betriebliches
Gesundheitsmanagement”) partnership with Zöller-Kipper GmbH, part
of the Zöller group with more than 2,600 employees. The partnership
was launched in April 2023, when Zöller-Kipper selected ColoAlert®,
Mainz Biomed’s highly efficacious and easy-to-use screening test
for CRC, for its corporate health program.
"We are delighted that nearly half of Zöller-Kipper's employees
in Germany have embraced our CRC screening campaign. The promising
interim results further fuel our commitment to expanding the
accessibility of ColoAlert® and ensuring as many people as possible
can benefit from potentially lifesaving screening," commented Guido
Baechler, Chief Executive Officer of Mainz Biomed. "Colorectal
cancer is the second most lethal form of cancer, and early
detection is paramount in enhancing treatment options and survival
rates. We are immensely grateful to Zöller-Kipper for their
invaluable collaboration and for having such a progressive approach
to employee welfare. This initiative sets a very strong precedent
for our future collaborations with companies across Germany and
Europe."
Using Mainz Biomed’s online portal, Zöller-Kipper employees
registered to have the ColoAlert® test mailed to them. Once
the sample was received and processed, confidential test results
were sent back to the employee through the portal, along with an
explanation of the results. If an employee had approved for a
physician to be notified of test results, then their doctor could
directly follow-up with the patient. As part of its commitment to
the BGM program, Mainz Biomed provided education to employees and
physicians on CRC and recommendations on next steps.
“As the leading supplier of waste disposal vehicles and electric
and hydraulic lifters in Europe, we at Zöller-Kipper are convinced
our employees and their health are our biggest strength. The
participant rates confirm that partnering with Mainz Biomed to
offer their convenient CRC screening test is a worthy investment,”
said Irina Riffel, Head of HR of Zöller-Kipper. “CRC is a
devastating disease, and we are extremely pleased to provide our
team members with a solution that is easily applicable and allows
for reliable and fast results. The feedback we received from the
participants was positive throughout. We are grateful for the
successful partnership with Mainz Biomed, their exceptional service
and are looking forward to continuing our collaboration.”
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About ColoAlert®ColoAlert®,
Mainz Biomed’s flagship product, delivers high sensitivity and
specificity in a user-friendly, at-home colorectal cancer (CRC)
screening kit. This non-invasive test can be indicative of tumors
as determined by analyzing tumor DNA, offering better early
detection than fecal occult blood tests (FOBT). Based on
PCR-technology, ColoAlert® detects more cases of colorectal
cancer than other stool tests and allows for an earlier diagnosis
(Dollinger et al., 2018). The product is
commercially available in select EU countries through a network of
leading independent laboratories, corporate health programs and via
direct sales. To receive marketing approval in the US,
ColoAlert® will be evaluated in the FDA-registration trial
‘ReconAAsense.’ Once approved in the US, the Company’s commercial
strategy is to establish scalable distribution through a
collaborative partner program with regional and national laboratory
service providers across the country.
About Colorectal CancerColorectal cancer (CRC)
is the third most common cancer globally, with more than 1.9
million new cases reported in 2020, according to World Cancer
Research Fund International. The US Preventive Services Task Force
recommends that screening with stool DNA tests such as
ColoAlert® should be conducted once every three years starting
at age 45. Each year in the US, 16.6 million colonoscopies are
performed. However, roughly one-third of US residents aged 50-75
have never been screened for colon cancer. This gap in screening
represents a $4.0B+ total market opportunity in the US.
About Mainz Biomed N.V.Mainz Biomed develops
market-ready molecular genetic diagnostic solutions for
life-threatening conditions. The Company’s flagship product is
ColoAlert®, an accurate, non-invasive and easy-to-use,
early-detection diagnostic test for colorectal cancer based on
real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction-based (PCR) multiplex detection
of molecular-genetic biomarkers in stool samples. ColoAlert® is
currently marketed across Europe. The Company is running a pivotal
FDA clinical study for US regulatory approval. Mainz Biomed’s
product candidate portfolio also includes PancAlert, an early-stage
pancreatic cancer screening test. To learn more, visit
mainzbiomed.com.
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