BEDFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rapid Micro Biosystems, Inc., a privately held company developing innovative products for faster detection of microbial contamination, today announced the commercial launch of its proprietary platform for rapidly detecting microbial contaminants in the manufacture of pharmaceutical, biotechnology and personal care products. The Growth Direct™ System is the first and only automated system for rapid microbial detection that addresses all of the manufacturers’ key testing applications and fits with current regulatory practices, a critical accelerator for adoption. The system is now commercially available for shipment in North America and will be available for delivery to customers in Europe in the second half of 2008.
