Coronavirus hasn’t just bumped up sales of hand sanitisers and face masks. It’s also led to a surge in interest in new approaches to disinfection, and some European startups are among those offering novel solutions.
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The team behind Dutch biotech startup LipoCoat. Rlg zxiy
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