Ellume founderâs pandemic bet pays off as Biden orders 8m COVID kits
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Ellume co-founder and the Biden administrationâs pick to make 8.5 million almost-immediate home COVID-19 tests, Sean Parsons, has lamented Canberraâs lack of interest in his companyâs technology and a dearth of US-style co-operation between industry, academia and the military.
âThat interaction isnât the same here in Australia,â Dr Parsons said in an interview on Tuesday hours after the White House announced a $US230 million ($302 million) Pentagon deal to buy Ellumeâs smartphone-based diagnostic kits.
Sean Parsons: âIt just seemed like there was a gap.âÂ