Eurofins Scientific has signed a share purchase agreement with Transgenic to acquire molecular biology-based testing provider Genetic Lab (G Lab) to bolster its Covid-19 testing offering in Japan. The takeover will aid Eurofins to expand in Asia and complement its international clinical diagnostics laboratory network that is dedicated to genetic testing. Founded as a genetics technology-based bio venture in 2000, G Lab also offers varied testing services that aid in developing biomarkers for companion therapies.
Dotz Nano has signed a deal with World Siam Company (WSG) to supply its Dotz Test Kits for Covid-19 in Thailand, Taiwan News reported. Under the deal, WSG will have the conditional exclusive right to promote, market and supply the nasopharyngeal swab and saliva-based test kits for three years in the initial stage. The company will distribute the kits for $250,000 in the first year. Earlier, Dotz signed a three-year agreement with Malaysian company Science Vision, to deliver the kits for $600,000 in the first year. Based on reverse transcription-loop-mediated isothermal amplification (RT-LAMP) diagnostic technique, the test kits can process approximately 100 samples in 30 minutes.
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