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29 May 2026
Business & Solutions
bioMérieux invests in France with a new facility to produce innovative diagnostics for the European market
Marcy l’Étoile, France – May 29, 2026 – bioMérieux, a world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics, announces a strategic investment of more than €250 million to build a new manufacturing facility in France (La Balme-les-Grottes, Isère) dedicated to the production of PCR tests from its BIOFIRE® range. The project is expected to create approximately 400 jobs over time. This new facility will help secure the supply of essential diagnostic solutions for the European market while strengthening the resilience of healthcare systems in the face of infectious diseases.
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23 Apr 2026
Financial Information
First-Quarter 2026 Business Review
bioMérieux, a world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics, today releases its business review for the three months ended March 31, 2026. Consolidated sales totaled €984 million in the first quarter of 2026.
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20 Apr 2026
Sepsis
First-of-its-Kind Health Economic Analysis Shows Early Use of Fast Diagnostics in Sepsis Care Could Save Thousands of Lives and Reduce Health System Costs Across G7 Countries
bioMérieux, a world leader in in vitro diagnostics, announces the publication of a multi-country health economic analysis assessing the impact of deploying fast identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing (ID/AST) early in the care pathway for patients with bloodstream infections at high-risk of sepsis.
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09 Apr 2026
Pharma Quality Control
bioMérieux Unveils its BIOFIRE® SPOTFIRE® Molecular Testing Solution for the Pharmaceutical Industry, Redefining Rapid Mycoplasma Testing
bioMérieux, a world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics, announces the launch of BIOFIRE® SPOTFIRE® for pharmaceutical industries, where this innovative molecular testing system is designed to transform quality control. Building on the proven success of the BIOFIRE® FILMARRAY® platform, already adopted by leading global pharmaceutical companies, BIOFIRE® SPOTFIRE® introduces a simple, small and smart approach to mycoplasma detection, helping biopharmaceutical manufacturers strengthen quality control, accelerate decision-making, and protect patients.
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07 Apr 2026
Antimicrobial Resistance
Global Agreement Announced at G7 One Health Summit to Accelerate Access to Diagnostics and Responses to Rising Health Threats
A coalition of more than 20 international partners announced the Global One Health Diagnostics Access Compact (GO-Dx) during the G7 One Health Summit in Lyon, France. This new initiative serves as a catalyst for international leaders across different sectors to advance progress toward expanding diagnostics access, enabling early detection and better surveillance, and improving response against existing and emerging threats across human, animal, and environmental health. By aligning efforts, this group aims to strengthen global preparedness through science based One Health solutions.
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19 Mar 2026
Business & Solutions
bioMérieux Receives IVDR CE‑Marking for Two BIOFIRE® SPOTFIRE® Panels to Strengthen Near‑Patient Respiratory and Sore Throat Diagnostics Across Europe
bioMérieux, a world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics, announces that its BIOFIRE® SPOTFIRE® Respiratory/Sore Throat plus (R/STplus) Panel and BIOFIRE® SPOTFIRE® Respiratory/Sore Throat plus (R/STplus) Panel Mini have been CE-marked under the IVDR*. The certification includes conformity assessment for near-patient testing, enabling its use outside traditional laboratories, directly at the point of care.