NAMUR, Belgium, Jan. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- VolitionRx Limited (NYSE MKT: VNRX), today announced that the Company's subsidiary, Belgian Volition SA, has received the International Standards Organization (ISO) certification EN ISO 13485:2012 for its quality management system for the design, development, production and distribution of its NuQ® blood tests for a broad range of cancers.
EN ISO 13485:2012 certification relates to quality management systems in the field of medical devices, including in vitro diagnostic (IVD) devices. The EN prefix denotes that the certification is aligned with the three EU Medical Devices Directives (Medical Devices, In-vitro Diagnostic Devices and Active Implantable Devices). VolitionRx's EN ISO 13485:2012 certificate was awarded by one of the world's leading certification bodies for the ISO, TUV-SUD, headquartered in Munich, Germany.
Dr. Gaetan Michel, Chief Executive Officer of Belgian Volition SA, stated, "ISO certification is a significant accomplishment and a key milestone for VolitionRx, demonstrating that the Company meets international regulatory standards and strict requirements for risk management and effective processes to design, manufacture and distribute our NuQ® blood tests. This certification allows VolitionRx to continue our focused efforts for the commercialization of NuQ® cancer tests in Europe and other major markets worldwide."
Cameron Reynolds, President and Chief Executive Officer of VolitionRx, said, "ISO certification affirms that our quality management system meets the highest standards and exemplifies VolitionRx's commitment to product quality. We anticipate bringing to market our first NuQ® blood-based cancer test, for clinical use in Europe this year and in the U.S. in 2017. Our goal is to enable accurate and affordable detection of early-stage cancer and to improve patient outcomes. I would like to congratulate the entire Belgian Volition team for the enormous amount of effort they have put into achieving this key organizational milestone."
About VolitionRx
VolitionRx is a life sciences company focused on developing blood-based diagnostic tests for different types of cancer. The tests are based on the science of Nucleosomics which is the practice of identifying and measuring nucleosomes in the bloodstream – an indication that cancer is present.
VolitionRx's goal is to make the tests as common and simple to use, for both patients and doctors, as existing diabetic and cholesterol blood tests. VolitionRx's research and development activities are currently centred in Belgium as the company focuses on bringing its diagnostic products to market first in Europe, then in the U.S. and ultimately, worldwide.
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Investor Contacts
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Nucleosomics®, NuQ® and HyperGenomics® and their respective logos are trademarks and/or service marks of VolitionRx Limited and its subsidiaries. All other trademarks, service marks and trade names referred to in this press release are the property of their respective owners.
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