Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. announces completion of R&D program to develop DNA-embedded holographic security product
Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. announced the completion of a 6-month R&D program to develop a DNA-embedded hologram. The announcement follows the successful testing of the new DNA-embedded holographic security product by the Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory. The holograms were developed under an agreement with Holomex, a leading security hologram supplier, who provided the latest advancements in holographic technology for this project. The goal of the program was to design a multi-layered security product that has both the convenience and speed of optical readability and the absolute certainty of DNA forensic authentication.
The DOE produced a conclusive report demonstrating the successful integration of APDN's DNA into a hologram. The most significant outcome of this testing was the increased speed of DNA authentication. The improved analytical methods developed by the DOE under an R&D program with APDN produced positive results 10 times faster than conventional Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) methods typically used by commercial laboratories for DNA testing. These new methods are the result of several advancements involving various DNA-encrypted products under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) that APDN executed with the Department of Energy.
The DNA holograms are the first of several product configurations planned under the business alliance with Holomex. APDN and Holomex will target several industry sectors with the new security labels. The pharmaceutical, beauty product, automotive and entertainment industries are the primary targets. Since holograms are already in wide use for security printing, the addition of DNA for forensic authentication has strong appeal, and is a natural progression to meet demands for higher security. Customers already familiar with using holograms will recognize the cost benefits associated with implementing the DNA feature that utilizes existing process equipment-making adoption very fast.
Holomex will begin marketing the new DNA holograms to its existing customers in July 2005.
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