Pune-based Mylab Discovery Solutions has announced the opening of a new manufacturing facility at Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ) in Vishakhapatnam.

The brand-new facility will utilize the latest technology to manufacture a wide range of high-quality molecular diagnostic products and increase the company's manufacturing capacity.

Spread over 43,000 square feet, the facility will be set up to cater to the increasing demand for transformative molecular testing in India and across the world for early and accurate diagnosis.

Speaking on the occasion, Debarshi Dey, Director of Mylab Discovery Solutions, said, "Expanding our manufacturing footprint enables us to strengthen indigenous production capacity and continue to produce the diagnostic kits of tomorrow."

The new manufacturing facility is under construction and will officially start operations from June 2022 after receiving the necessary approvals. The new facility will increase the existing production capacity to 500,000 per day, and create new jobs for skilled workers who will use advanced technology to produce life-changing diagnostics and therapeutics to make life better for people around the world.