QIAGEN to discontinue NeuMoDx integrated PCR testing system, support customers during transition period
QIAGEN (NYSE: QGEN) announced its decision to discontinue the NeuMoDx 96 and 288 Molecular Systems due to changing market dynamics post-COVID-19. This move aims to redirect resources towards more promising segments like the QIAstat-Dx system, QIAcuity digital PCR systems, and QIAGEN Digital Insights (QDI) bioinformatics. The company will support NeuMoDx customers during a transition period extending into 2025.
QIAGEN reaffirmed its Q2 2024 outlook with net sales of at least $495 million CER and adjusted diluted EPS of $0.52 CER. The full-year 2024 adjusted diluted EPS outlook is updated to $2.14 CER. A pre-tax restructuring charge of approximately $400 million, including $300 million in non-cash charges, will be recognized primarily in Q2 2024.
Discussions with NeuMoDx customers are ongoing to assess the impact on the projected 2024 sales of $55 million CER, with further details to be provided in Q2 2024 results.
- QIAGEN is shifting focus to more promising sectors like QIAstat-Dx, QIAcuity, and QDI.
- The company reaffirms a positive Q2 2024 outlook with net sales of at least $495 million CER.
- Full-year 2024 adjusted EPS outlook has been raised to $2.14 CER.
- Commitment to customer support during the transition period into 2025, maintaining trust and reliability.
- Discontinuation of NeuMoDx 96 and 288 indicates a failure to adapt these products to post-pandemic market needs.
- A substantial pre-tax restructuring charge of $400 million, including $300 million in non-cash charges, will impact financials.
- Potential negative impact on 2024 sales forecast due to the discontinuation of NeuMoDx.
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The decision to discontinue the NeuMoDx 96 and 288 Molecular Systems is a significant move for QIAGEN. From a financial perspective, this restructuring is aimed at streamlining resources towards more profitable and innovative segments. The updated full-year 2024 EPS outlook to
Evaluating the decision from a market standpoint, the discontinuation of the NeuMoDx systems seems to be a strategic pivot in response to changing market dynamics post-pandemic. The NeuMoDx systems played a important role during COVID-19, but demand has waned. By focusing on the QIAstat-Dx and QIAcuity systems, QIAGEN is aligning its product portfolio with current market demands for more flexible and scalable molecular testing solutions. The transition support for existing NeuMoDx customers is a good move to retain customer loyalty and mitigate potential revenue loss. However, how well QIAGEN manages this transition will be pivotal. The updated sales forecast and ongoing discussions with customers will be critical to watch. This strategic shift can position QIAGEN favorably in a rapidly evolving market, but the execution risks associated with such a transition are non-negligible.
From a medical research perspective, QIAGEN's shift from NeuMoDx systems to newer technologies like the QIAstat-Dx and digital PCR systems is notable. The QIAstat-Dx system offers comprehensive syndromic testing, which is becoming increasingly relevant in clinical settings for rapid diagnosis of infectious diseases. The QIAcuity digital PCR system provides high precision and sensitivity, supporting a range of applications from basic research to clinical diagnostics. This pivot underscores QIAGEN’s commitment to staying at the forefront of technological advancements in molecular diagnostics. For customers, while the transition away from NeuMoDx may be disruptive, the enhanced capabilities of QIAGEN's newer systems could offer better diagnostic performance and flexibility, ultimately benefiting clinical outcomes and laboratory efficiency.
NeuMoDx 96 and NeuMoDx 288 Molecular Systems decision taken in light of challenging post-pandemic market development trends // Reaffirms Q2 2024 outlook, raises full-year 2024 outlook for adjusted diluted EPS to
Venlo, the Netherlands, June 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QIAGEN (NYSE: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) today announced a decision to discontinue the NeuMoDx 96 and 288 Molecular Systems in light of the market development trends for these product lines following the COVID-19 pandemic and changing customer needs for integrated PCR-based clinical molecular testing systems.
This decision will allow QIAGEN to refocus resources and efforts on developing and commercializing other innovative solutions within its portfolio, in particular the QIAstat-Dx system for syndromic testing, the QIAcuity portfolio of digital PCR systems and the QIAGEN Digital Insights (QDI) bioinformatics business. These are complemented by QIAGEN building on proven leadership positions in Sample technologies and the QuantiFERON-TB franchise.
QIAGEN understands the impact of this decision on its customers and will continue to provide support for existing NeuMoDx users during a transition period into 2025. This includes ongoing maintenance, technical support, and the provision of necessary consumables for a specified period. Support will also be offered in helping customers transition to other solutions.
“We recognize the valuable role that the NeuMoDx 96 and 288 Molecular Systems have played in many laboratories, especially in the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the market dynamics have since changed considerably and we do not see a realistic path to developing this system in a value-creating way. We are committed to supporting our NeuMoDx customers throughout this transition,” said Thierry Bernard, CEO of QIAGEN. “This decision underscores our unwavering commitment to focus where we can develop profitable leadership positions, and frees up resources to invest in other portfolio areas.”
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About QIAGEN
QIAGEN N.V., a Netherlands-based holding company, is the leading global provider of Sample to Insight solutions that enable customers to gain valuable molecular insights from samples containing the building blocks of life. Our Sample technologies isolate and process DNA, RNA and proteins from blood, tissue and other materials. Assay technologies make these biomolecules visible and ready for analysis. Bioinformatics software and knowledge bases interpret data to report relevant, actionable insights. Automation solutions tie these together in seamless and cost-effective workflows. QIAGEN provides solutions to more than 500,000 customers around the world in Molecular Diagnostics (human healthcare) and Life Sciences (academia, pharma R&D and industrial applications, primarily forensics). As of March 31, 2024, QIAGEN employed approximately 6,000 people in over 35 locations worldwide. Further information can be found at http://www.qiagen.com.
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