SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 5 – Applied Gene Technologies has entered a development, manufacturing, and marketing deal with Taiwanese biopharmaceutical company AsiaGen, the companies announced Monday.

Applied Gene Technologies, based in San Diego, will develop tuberculosis diagnostics using its Tessera Array Technology for AsiaGen, which received exclusive rights to manufacture and market the product in Asia.

Applied Gene Technologies will receive an upfront payment for the development work, according to the company. Details of the payment were not disclosed.