Remarkable Progress Achieved Through University–Industry Collaboration as the Open-Call Research Project Passes Midterm Assessment

Remarkable Progress Achieved Through University–Industry Collaboration as the Open-Call Research Project Passes Midterm Assessment

On May 25, 2026, Shanghai Chuanghong Biotechnology Co., Ltd., in collaboration with Shanghai Vocational College of Agriculture and Forestry, completed the 2026 midterm review of the project “Development of a Novel Rapid Diagnostic Kit for Pet Diseases (Feline Calicivirus Rapid Test Kit).” The project’s progress was highly recognized by the expert review panel and successfully passed the midterm assessment.

 

The midterm review was led by the project principal investigator, Ms. Xu Li. During the review meeting, Ms. Ma Jingjing, representing the company, presented the project's implementation progress, key milestones achieved to date, and the work plan for the next phase.

 


At the midterm review meeting, the project team provided a comprehensive update on the development progress of the Feline Calicivirus Rapid Test Kit. To date, the R&D work for the feline calicivirus fluorescence PCR detection kit has been largely completed. The team has filed two patent applications and successfully established a complete lyophilized microsphere manufacturing process. In addition, an extraction-free, one-step testing solution has been developed, enabling test results to be obtained within one hour while offering a simple, efficient, and user-friendly workflow.


The expert review panel highly commended the project's progress and unanimously agreed that the project addresses the urgent need for rapid clinical diagnosis and control of pet infectious diseases. The experts noted that the project features a well-defined technical roadmap and has achieved solid interim results, and they approved the project’s successful completion of the midterm review. At the same time, the panel provided valuable recommendations for the next phase of development, including further optimization of lyophilization process parameters, enhancement of room-temperature storage stability, and expanded validation using a larger number of clinical samples. These suggestions will help guide the project's continued advancement and future commercialization.

As a long-term industry partner of Shanghai Vocational College of Agriculture and Forestry, Bafang Tongchuang (Shanghai Chuanghong Biotechnology Co., Ltd.) has leveraged its GMP-certified manufacturing facilities, veterinary drug production license, and patented technologies to provide strong technical and infrastructure support for the project. Through this collaboration, the company continues to promote the deep integration of industry, academia, and research. Looking ahead, the company will further strengthen its cooperation with the college, accelerate the commercialization of project outcomes, and deliver more convenient, efficient, and reliable diagnostic solutions for the prevention and control of pet infectious diseases.


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