Proof of Usefulness Report

Lyme Diagnostics Ltd.

Analysis completed on 2/8/2026

+275
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

The project represents a legitimate, high-value medical innovation (DualDur) with verified EU Horizon 2020 funding (€2.77M) and CE-marked commercialization in Europe. While the technology addresses a critical gap in Lyme disease diagnostics with significant potential, the submission itself was of low quality (e.g., user handle 'ShadowFang', false traction claim 'most people', and numeric email). The score reflects the strong underlying verification of the company and technology, heavily penalized by the unreliable user-supplied data regarding traction and reach.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+114.0
Audience Reach Impact+32.0
Technical Innovation+64.8
Evidence Of Traction+42.0
Market Timing Relevance+36.0
Functional Completeness+1.0
Subtotal+289.8
Usefulness Multiplierx0.95
Final Score+275

Project Details

Project URL
lymediagnostics.com
Description
Our mission is to help patients of tick-borne diseases - especially Lyme borreliosis - get an earlier and more accurate diagnosis. Our breakthrough technology enables us to identify the infection directly from blood. Unlike other, indirect methods, we get a proof of infection directly, as early as a few weeks after the tick-bite, and even during or after a treatment. Having successfully finished clinical testing, DualDur (DD-LYME 4.0) method is soon going to be available across Europe. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 805609.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Growing utility with room for optimization
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

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Technical Roadmap

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