# Yourgene signs contract manufacturing deal with Novacyt for COVID-19 tests

Yourgene has signed an agreement with Novacyt to provide contract manufacturing services for COVID-19 diagnostic tests at its Manchester facility. First batches are expected to ship in the coming weeks.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2020-03-26
- Where: Manchester, United Kingdom
- Status: announced
- Products: COVID-19 diagnostic tests
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Yourgene](https://endata.com/companies/46144.md)
- [Novacyt](https://endata.com/companies/46145.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [insidermedia.com](https://www.insidermedia.com/news/north-west/yourgene-signs-novacyt-deal), 2020-03-26: "We are pleased to be able to utilise our high quality manufacturing skills to support Novacyt in the production of a key diagnostic test for COVID-19."

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