Exact Sciences shareholders approve $105 per share Abbott acquisition

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Exact Sciences Stockholders Approve Acquisition by Abbott

February 20, 2026 4:05 PM EST

MADISON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Exact Sciences Corporation (NASDAQ: EXAS) (Exact Sciences), a leading provider of cancer screening and diagnostic tests, today announced that its stockholders voted to approve the proposed acquisition of Exact Sciences by Abbott (NYSE: ABT) at the special meeting of stockholders held earlier today.

At the special meeting, preliminary results showed that more than 99% of the votes cast, representing approximately 67% of the total outstanding shares of Exact Sciences common stock as of the January 9, 2026 record date for the special meeting, were voted... More