Covid Test Maker Once Crucial to US Response Slated to Liquidate

June 14, 2023, 5:56 PM UTC

An Australian company that clinched the first US clearance for its at-home Covid-19 test kit has collapsed into liquidation after a sale to a competitor fell through.

Covid-19 test maker Ellume Ltd.’s sale to Hough Consolidated Pty Ltd. unraveled this week, and the company is now winding down operations, according to a statement. Hough had agreed to buy the company in December for $38 million (A$56 million), but the deal fell apart after Hough made repeated requests to extend deadlines tied to the agreement.

The rapid Covid test maker has struggled for months despite investment from both Australia ...

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