Yourgene shareholders have approved the acquisition of the company by Novacyt at a general meeting, the Franco-British diagnostics specialist announced on Thursday.

In a statement issued yesterday, Yourgene said that almost 98.9% of the voting rights cast were in favor of the transaction.

Early last month, Novacyt announced its intention to make a friendly offer to acquire Yourgene for £16.7 million (around €19.5 million).

The group had justified the operation by its desire to establish a "post-Covid" strategy and become a "broader" and "diversified" player in the diagnostics business.

Based in Manchester, Yourgene offers DNA microbiology tools, in particular non-invasive prenatal screening (NIPT) devices, notably for Down syndrome (trisomy 21).

Listed on the Paris Bourse, Novacyt's share price rose by over 2% on Friday morning following this announcement.

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