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Philips and Biomerieux join hands |
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Friday, 22 January 2010 |
Philips and bioMérieux have signed an agreement to jointly develop automated handheld diagnostic testing solutions for hospitals that can be deployed at the point of care. This new alliance unites Philips’ existing strengths in medical technology, patient monitoring, and healthcare IT, including solutions aimed at helping clinicians to make more informed decisions, with bioMérieux’s expertise in the development of biological assays and its extensive knowledge of cardiovascular and infectious disease markers. A product development program is underway and the first milestone is expected in 2010. As part of the agreement, bioMérieux will have access to Philips’ proprietary Magnotech technology for hospital-based point-of-care testing applications. Commercial solutions resulting from the partnership will be co-branded by Philips and bioMérieux, with bioMérieux being the exclusive distributor worldwide.
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