Medical Wire & Equipment

Medical Wire & Equipment is a UK-based private medical device and laboratory consumables company focused on pre-analytical specimen collection and transport products. The company manufactures swabs, specimen collection media, transport systems, and related microbiology consumables used for the safe handling and transport of viruses, bacteria, and other microorganisms. Its products serve clinical diagnostics as well as food, pharmaceutical, forensic, environmental, veterinary, and research markets. MWE positions itself as the only UK manufacturer of swabs and distributes products globally across more than 120 countries. The business is commercial-stage and derives revenue from established branded product lines such as Transwab, Sigma Transwab, Virocult, Sigma VCM, Sigma MM, and Fecal Transwab.