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XWELL expands CDC biosurveillance contract to $36.7M, adds Miami and Chicago airports
XWELL, Inc.
- CDC contract value expanded from ~$15.9M (Aug 2023) to estimated $36.7M+ in March 2024 extension.
- Two new airport locations added: Miami (MIA) and Chicago (ORD), bringing total to nine active sites.
- Expansion includes multi-pathogen testing for >30 pathogens, with samples including nasal swabs and wastewater.
- XWELL's XpresCheck operates mobile testing centers; program serves as early detection for novel pathogens.