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Luminex Corp. (LMNX) to Acquire Nanosphere (NSPH) for $1.35/Share

May 16, 2016 6:09 AM EDT

Luminex Corporation (NASDAQ: LMNX) and Nanosphere, Inc. (NASDAQ: NSPH) today announced that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement under which Luminex will acquire Nanosphere, a leader in the molecular microbiology and molecular diagnostic market for $1.35 per share in an all cash transaction valued at approximately $58 million. With its focus on the molecular microbiology segment, Nanosphere delivers proprietary diagnostic tools that enable rapid and accurate detection of respiratory, gastroenteric and bloodstream infections. The Boards of Directors of both companies have unanimously approved the merger, which is expected to immediately... More