On May 4, 2018, we entered into a license agreement with Illumina, Inc., or Illumina, which provides us with worldwide distribution, development and commercialization rights to Illumina’s NGS product line for use in transplantation diagnostic testing.
On June 1, 2018, we became the exclusive worldwide distributor of Illumina’s TruSight HLA product line. TruSight HLA is a high-resolution solution that uses NGS methodology. In addition, we were granted the exclusive right to develop and commercialize other NGS product lines in the field of bone marrow and solid organ transplantation on diagnostic testing. These NGS products include: AlloSeq Tx, a high-resolution HLA typing solution, AlloSeq cfDNA, our surveillance solution designed to measuredd-cfDNA in blood to detect active rejection in transplant recipients, and AlloSeq HCT, a NGS solution for chimerism testing for stem cell transplant recipients.
On September 12, 2019, we commercially launched AlloSeq cfDNA, our surveillance solution designed to measuredd-cfDNA in blood to detect active rejection in transplant recipients, and we received CE mark authorization on January 10, 2020.
On September 20, 2019, we commercially launched AlloSeq Tx, the first of its kind NGS high-resolution HLA typing solution utilizing hybrid capture technology. This technology enables the most comprehensive sequencing, covering more of the HLA genes than current solutions and adding coverage ofnon-HLA genes that may impact transplant patient matching and management. AlloSeq Tx has simple NGS workflow, with a single tube for processing and steps to reduce errors. In May 2020, AlloSeq Tx received CE mark authorization.
Digital
In 2019, we began providing digital solutions to transplant centers following the acquisition of Ottr Complete Transplant Management, or OttrCare, and XynManagement, Inc., or XynManagement.
On May 7, 2019, we acquired 100% of the outstanding common stock of OttrCare. OttrCare was formed in 1993 and is a leading provider of transplant patient tracking software, or the Ottr software, which provides comprehensive solutions for transplant patient management. The Ottr software enables integration with electronic medical records, systems, including Cerner and Epic, providing patient surveillance management tools and outcomes data to transplant centers.
On August 26, 2019, we acquired 100% of the outstanding common stock of XynManagement. XynManagement provides two unique solutions, XynQAPI software, or XynQAPI, and Waitlist Management. XynQAPI simplifies transplant quality tracking and Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients reporting. Waitlist Management includes a team of transplant assistants who maintain regular contact with patients on the waitlist to help prepare for their transplant and maintain eligibility.
COVID-19 Outbreak
On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization, or the WHO, announced a global health emergency because of a new strain of coronavirus originating in Wuhan, China, or theCOVID-19 outbreak, and the risks to the international community as the virus spreads globally beyond its point of origin. In March 2020, the WHO classified theCOVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic, based on the rapid increase in exposure globally. The full impact of theCOVID-19 outbreak, including the impact associated with preventative and precautionary measures that we, other businesses and governments are taking, continues to evolve as of the date of this prospectus supplement. As such, it is uncertain as to the full magnitude that the pandemic will have on us, but the pandemic may materially affect our financial condition, liquidity and future results of operations.