Diagnostics Makers Aim To Produce 25 Million COVID-19 Tests By End Of April
Executive Summary
The head of the largest medical device lobby group told reporters the industry hopes to get 25 million diagnostic tests produced by the end of the month to fight the ongoing coronavirus pandemic in the US.
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