DoD Contracts For OTC COVID-19 Tests Go To Abbott, iHealth, Roche Diagnostics, Siemens
Executive Summary
Department of Defense awards series of contracts to meet Biden administration’s pledge to supply a billion at-home COVID-19 rapid tests.
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