Japan's Sekisui To Push Asian IVD Expansion With Veredus Buy

In line with its midterm growth strategy, the medical arm of Japanese chemicals group Sekisui Chemical has acquired Veredus Laboratories, a Singapore-based specialist in rapid and affordable multiplex molecular diagnostic systems. The acquisition will further strengthen Sekisui's presence in China, a key territory for the group and one of the main markets for Veredus' products.