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ICUs are nearing capacity in this French city. And it’s only September

That’s how Dr. Olivier Joannes-Boyau, head of the intensive care unit at University Hospital in the southwestern city of Bordeaux, describes the resurgence of Covid-19 in France. After young French people took advantage of the lifting of lockdown and summer months to socialize freely, Covid-19 hospitalizations have risen in large cities like Paris, Bordeaux and… Read More: ICUs are nearing capacity in this French city. And it’s… »

Arranta Bio splashes $100M into ‘microbiome’ CDMO capacity with new Massachusetts facility

With the microbiome market set to expand to more than $ 1 billion in the coming years, contract manufacturers across the board are putting big down payments on capacity for live therapies that target gut bacteria. Now, a fledgling CDMO is splurging to make its name in that blossoming field. Microbiome CDMO firm Arranta Bio has completed… Read More: Arranta Bio splashes $100M into ‘microbiome’ CDMO capacity with new… »

Coronavirus: UK must go ‘further, faster’ to increase testing capacity

The UK must go “further, faster” to ramp up coronavirus testing capacity, Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove has said. The government has set a target of carrying out 25,000 tests a day – but that will not be met until the end of April. Mr Gove said there was a global shortage of the chemicals… Read More: Coronavirus: UK must go ‘further, faster’ to increase testing capacity »