16 | Business World Magazine |
January 2014
Moves on Opportunity
Canada-based MedMira Inc., a developer of
rapid testing technologies and solutions, an-
nounced a U.S. distribution agreement with
VWR International LLC, a global solutions
provider of laboratory supplies and services
with worldwide sales that exceeded $4.1 bil-
lion in 2012.
Through the agreement, MedMira ex-
pects to benefit from the breadth and depth
of VWR’s experience in reaching various U.S.
industries including research, education and
healthcare. VWR is selling MedMira’s Miri-
ad platform technology as well as its Reveal
G3 rapid HIV test. In the future, MedMira
and VWR will expand more rapid testing
products to its portfolio.
“MedMira’s proven technology and rapid
tests will offer our customers the benefits of
faster test times and simplified test proce-
dures,” says Mark McLoughlin, senior VP
and president of VWR’s U.S. lab business.
“We are very excited to addMedMira’s prod-
ucts to our extensive portfolio and to work
closely with MedMira on their strategic U.S.
expansion.” MedMira Senior Director of
Global Sales and Marketing Kevin Jones re-
