Abingdon Health plc (AIM: ABDX) (OTCQB: ABDXF), a leading international developer, manufacturer and provider of regulatory services for rapid diagnostic tests and med-tech, announces the official opening yesterday of its new manufacturing hub at the Company’s facility at University Research Park in Madison, Wisconsin. The opening is an important milestone in the Company’s continued expansion and investment in its US operations
The official ribbon-cutting event was attended by Congressman Mark Pocan, representing Wisconsin’s 2nd Congressional District; Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway; WEDC Secretary John Miller; various representatives from the Wisconsin State Legislature; leaders of Wisconsin’s biohealth industry; as well as representatives from the Company.
Chris Yates (Left foreground) with Tanya Quint, Site Lead, Abingdon Health USA Inc. (Centre left) and Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway (Centre right)
The new manufacturing facility represents a significant step forward for the Company’s US operations, providing Abingdon Health with the infrastructure and capacity to expand its US footprint and respond to growing demand for high-quality, rapidly deployable diagnostic testing solutions developed and ‘Made in the USA’.
Left to right (foreground): Chris Yates, Wisconsin Assembly Representative Lisa Subeck, Congressman Mark Pocan and WEDC Secretary John Miller (with Jose Rodriguez from the Office of Wisconsin Senate minority leader Dianne Hesselbein in the background between Lisa Subeck and Mark Pocan)
Chris Yates, President of Abingdon Health USA and Chief Commercial Officer of Abingdon Health plc, commented: “The opening of our Madison manufacturing hub is a significant milestone for Abingdon Health USA that enables us to offer a more comprehensive and integrated “end to end” CDMO solution for our US customers, paving the way for continued growth in the biggest med-tech market in the world.
“We were delighted to welcome Representative Mark Pocan, Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway, WEDC Secretary John Miller and other legislative and industry leaders to the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Their support throughout our journey is recognition of the importance of high-quality, domestic diagnostics manufacturing for the United States as well our investment in Madison and its community.”
