Roche and Lonza have entered into a distribution agreement for the commercialization of Roche’s MycoTOOL mycoplasma PCR assays. MycoTOOL detection kits are now available through Lonza for final release testing of pharmaceutical products, upon validation. Lonza also offers contract testing services using the MycoTOOL test, which is a commercial NAT-based detection system for mycoplasma biosafety testing of approved biologics. Robert Yates, head of Roche Applied Science, said, “Lonza’s reputat...