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Ellume deal could open door to US investment: president hopeful

Matthew Cranston

Washington | Potential US presidential candidate and Maryland Governor Larry Hogan wants America to open up more national security investment opportunities to Australian companies such as diagnostics manufacturer Ellume, having opened its $135 million factory.

Brisbane-based Ellume won a $US230 million ($320 million) contract with the US Department of Defence to build rapid diagnostics manufacturing capability in Frederick, Maryland, close to Fort Detrick, where the US operates its biological defence program.

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Matthew Cranston is the United States correspondent, based in Washington. He was previously the Economics correspondent and Property editor. Connect with Matthew on Twitter. Email Matthew at mcranston@afr.com

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