USA – bioMérieux, a provider of microbiological testing solutions, has opened a 32,000-square-foot Molecular and Genomic Innovation Center at the Navy Yard in Philadelphia.
The facility is home to the xPRO Program, which bioMérieux said has rapidly changed the landscape of food safety diagnostic capabilities by partnering directly with industry leaders to address unmet needs to streamline operational efficiencies and further public health.
Since 2019, the xPRO Program has continuously developed testing solutions that aim to reduce food and beverage safety pain points across the entirety of the production process, from raw materials to final quality assurance releases.
Part of bioMérieux’s Augmented Diagnostics approach is the catalyst advancing molecular diagnostics, solving the food industry’s complex food safety operational challenges.
This is done through direct partnership to diagnose the root cause of food safety obstacles and develop innovative, custom testing solutions to ensure public safety while minimizing waste and maximizing efficiency.
bioMérieux’s xPRO Program is open to food, beverage, dietary supplement and cannabis companies of any size that are looking to improve their quality assurance and diagnostic testing services.
The expansion of bioMérieux at The Navy Yard is key to maintaining the pace of innovation to meet global customer needs, said the company.
“The opening of the Molecular and Genomic Innovation Center at the Navy Yard is an important milestone in bioMérieux’s storied legacy, as we continue to provide game changing diagnostic solutions that solve the food safety industry’s most persistent and urgent challenges,” said Miguel Villa, senior vice president, industrial applications, Americas, and xPRO sponsor.
“This facility, in conjunction with our unique Augmented Diagnostics approach to food safety allows us to continue redefining the role and capabilities of diagnostic testing to further ensure public health and fortify brand reputations.”
bioMérieux commemorated the opening with a US$10,000 donation to the Science Center’s FirstHand program, a free, year-round STEM learning program for middle and high school students designed to provide skill-based career exposure.
bioMérieux is a longtime partner of the Science Center, providing mentoring and on-site job shadow opportunities for FirstHand students.
The Navy Yard serves the region as an innovation Life Sciences hub focused on research and development, commercialization and manufacturing, and boasts a roster of regional and global companies.
