Cranston, Rhode Island-based The Allied Group, a life sciences logistics and fulfillment company specializing in diagnostic kitting solutions, genetic tests, DNA and RNA tests used for cancer screening, and other diagnostic tests for healthcare and biotech clients, has announced a mass layoff and the closure of one of its Rhode Island facilities.
The closure will impact 154 employees at facilities in Cumberland and Cranston, Rhode Island, in two phases, starting May 25, 2026, with another 40 employees leaving by June 6, 2026.
It appears that the company's parent, West Haven, Connecticut-based BioTouch, is consolidating its facility footprint in more modern facilities, such as those in Columbus, Georgia.
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