Abbott made one of the biggest deals in recent medtech history last week when it announced its plan to acquire Exact Sciences — maker of colon cancer screening test Cologuard — for $23 billion.

Abbott is getting into cancer testing with its $21 billion acquisition Exact Sciences, the maker of the game-changing colorectal cancer test Cologuard. Abbott markets well-known diagnostics for ...

Abbott to buy Exact Sciences in $23 billion deal Exact's flagship colorectal cancer test to join Abbott's portfolio Abbott eyes international expansion for Exact's tests Aims for broad reimbursement ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bruce Japsen writes about healthcare business and policy. Abbott Laboratories $21 billion deal to acquire cancer test maker Exact ...

Abbott is acquiring Exact Sciences for $23 billion, the global healthcare leader announced on Thursday. Exact Sciences shareholders will receive $105 per common share, totaling approximately $21 ...

Abbott Laboratories ABT-1.10%decrease; red down pointing triangle agreed to acquire cancer diagnostics company Exact Sciences EXAS 0.04%increase; green up pointing triangle in a deal valued at about ...

(Reuters) -Abbott will buy cancer test maker Exact Sciences in a deal valued at up to $23 billion, including debt, marking one of its largest purchases in nearly a decade and a bold entry into the ...

The pending $23 billion sale of Madison-based Exact Sciences to health care giant Abbott centers on Exact Sciences' flagship product: colorectal cancer test Cologuard. Exact Sciences markets Cologuard ...

Abbot Laboratory has announced a deal to acquire Madison-based Exact Sciences for approximately $21 billion. Exact Sciences, known for its Cologuard cancer screening test, was founded in 1995 and ...

Nov 19 (Reuters) - Medical device maker Abbott Laboratories (ABT.N), opens new tab is nearing a potential takeover of cancer test maker Exact Sciences Corp (EXAS.O), opens new tab, Bloomberg News ...

Abbott Laboratories is nearing a potential acquisition of cancer screening company Exact Sciences Corp., people familiar with the matter said, in what could be the biggest deal of the year in the ...

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