Hi Twin, correct me if I'm wrong, but by my reckoning Phase II of the HoT should be done now, and isn't phase three the ramp up/integration phase that will occur in the UK?
Surely that job advert is pretty much slam-dunk evidence that BBI have gone ahead and committed to Phase III?!
Of course nothing is done until the proverbial fat lady signs on the dotted line. (and I'm not implying that GC is a cross dressing diva so don't get me wrong). BUT to go to the expense of a production line for 100 million+ devices means that Alere/BBI are very almost committed, it would be a huge volte-face if they walked away now, or there would have to be a huge and unexpected failure at the ramp up stage.
Again, hugely, hugely encouraging.
All that being said, this is new territory for ADO, if this is our train leaving and going full steam ahead we haven't ever had to use our product at such large scales (10's and 100's of millions). Presumably this will involve automation and standardisation where previously Joe et al have used their magical tweaking of the formula to get the best out of it. This could mean some very significant delays if things don't go smoothly.
As always not yet risk free, but to me that job advert is an exciting vote of confidence from Alere/BBI. Also, if anyone has doubts about the significance of working with Alere, how many companies have the clout to start with 100 million prototypes!
Of course this is all assuming that ADO are a part of the next generation lateral flow diagnostic product platform, but if you don't think it is why are you here?
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