Roche announces that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire certain parts of the LumiraDx group related to its innovative point-of-care technology. Following completion, expected by mid-2024, the acquired entities will be integrated into Roche Diagnostics.
The acquired solution, combining multiple diagnostic modalities on a single platform, will complement the Swiss group's portfolio in clinical chemistry, immunochemistry, coagulation and obesity, as well as in multiple disease areas.
LumiraDx's technology integrates multiple point-of-care tests into a single, easy-to-use instrument, bringing more affordable and accessible testing to patients worldwide", says Roche.
The transaction is subject to certain conditions, including regulatory approvals. Under the agreed terms, Roche will pay a purchase price of $295 million and make an additional payment of up to $55 million.
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Roche Holding AG (Roche) is a research-based healthcare company. The Company's operating businesses are organized into two divisions: Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics. The Pharmaceuticals Division consists of two business segments: Roche Pharmaceuticals and Chugai. The Diagnostics Division consists of four business areas: Diabetes Care, Molecular Diagnostics, Professional Diagnostics and Tissue Diagnostics. The Company develops medicines for various disease areas, including oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, ophthalmology and neuroscience. Its pharmaceutical products include Anaprox, Avastin, Bactrim, Bondronat, CellCept, Cotellic, Dilatrend, Dormicum, Invirase, Kadcyla, Kytril (Kevatril), Lariam, MabThera, Madopar, Neupogen, Pegasys, Perjeta, Pulmozyme, Rocaltrol, Rocephin and Roferon-A. The Company offers products for researchers, including cell analysis, gene expression, genome sequencing and nucleic acid purification.
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