DigitalOptic exports COVID-19 collection kits to UAE and Middle East... "Expanding regional coverage"

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Hyun-seok] Digital Optic announced on the 10th that it has received a purchase order (PO) from the UAE (United Arab Emirates) for the supply of 2 million COVID-19 specimen collection kits.

According to the purchase order, Digital Optic plans to supply 2 million specimen collection kits, including swabs and transport media used for molecular diagnostics and rapid diagnostics, to the UAE.

In addition to the UAE, Digital Optic has also received a supply request for an initial quantity of 30,000 specimen collection kits from Qatar. The quantity to be supplied to Qatar this time is the initial batch, and it is expected that additional orders can be secured once the bidding is completed.

The company explained that sales growth is anticipated by expanding coverage to the Middle East region following Europe and Asia, including 60 countries.

A company representative stated, “We have been granted exclusive worldwide distribution rights from our largest shareholder, Noble Bio, and are actively supplying COVID-19 specimen collection kits domestically and internationally based on Digital Optic’s global network. We have expanded regional coverage by supplying Noble Bio’s products, which are competitive based on numerous patents, to the Middle East region following Europe and Asia.”

He added, “As bidding requests continue from multiple countries such as Canada and Vietnam, market share is expected to expand further, and we anticipate achieving significant external growth this year as well as record-high performance.”

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