Fitchburg-based Promega Corp. is ramping up the production of lab materials used in tests for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as the disease continues to spread, according to a report in the Wisconsin State Journal.
Promega’s Chuck York, vice president of manufacturing operations, said the company has long kept large quantities of various lab materials in storage. To keep up with inventory needs, Promega added shifts to produce key materials seven days a week.
Promega manufactures lab equipment and materials for companies around the world, including Utah-based Co-Diagnostics, which recently helped develop a test for COVID-19.
