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BBI's diagnostic alchemy

From: Good Morning Vietnam, first published in May 2006.

Rapid diagnostic tests manufacturer BBI has acquired Alchemy, its main rival in the UK. BBI and Alchemy both manufacture gold colloids and conjugate used in diagnostic tests as well as some of the tests themselves. The deal will increase BBI's manufacturing capacity. It needed to find back-up manufacturing facilities because some customers require suppliers to manufacture on two sites. Read more 'BBI's diagnostic alchemy'