Strategic Overview
TAUNS is a Japanese diagnostics company developing bacterial load tests for TB treatment monitoring.
Innovation Portfolio
Capilia TB-Neo
Lateral flow immunoassay for semi-quantitative detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis antigen in sputum. Designed for rapid assessment of bacterial load at point-of-care.
Bacterial Load
Sputum
Key Milestones
Capilia TB-Neo bacterial load test
99.4% sensitivity, 100% specificity
15-minute turnaround
Commercial availability
District-level capability
Affordable at $1 per test