bioMérieux, a world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics, announces an agreement to acquire the assets of Day Zero Diagnostics, a US-based infectious disease diagnostics company using genome sequencing and machine learning to combat the rise of antibiotic-resistant infections. This strategic acquisition aims to enhance bioMérieux's capabilities in next-generation sequencing (NGS) and rapid diagnostics, further solidifying its commitment to advancing healthcare and Antimicrobial Stewardship through innovative solutions.

Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO.N), opens new tab plans to sell its diagnostics unit for about $4 billion in an attempt to offload some of its low-growth assets, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.

QuidelOrtho Corporation (Nasdaq: QDEL) (the "Company" or “QuidelOrtho”), a global provider of innovative in vitro diagnostic technologies designed for point-of-care settings, clinical labs and transfusion medicine, today announced a refocusing of its molecular diagnostics strategy. This strategy includes the intent to acquire full ownership of LEX Diagnostics after 510(k) clearance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") for consideration at closing of approximately $100 million and plans to discontinue the Company's Savanna platform development.

Livzon Pharmaceutical Group said it will take a controlling stake in Vietnam’s Imexpharm for VND5.73 trillion (USD220.7 million) so as to further expand the Chinese drugmaker’s business overseas.

QIAGEN (NYSE: QGEN; Frankfurt Prime Standard: QIA) today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Genoox, a provider of AI-powered software that enables clinical labs to scale and accelerate the processing of complex genetic tests.

Castle Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSTL), a company improving health through innovative tests that guide patient care, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Capsulomics, Inc., d/b/a Previse. Previse is a gastrointestinal health company with a primary focus on chronic acid reflux related diseases, including esophageal cancer. The terms of the agreement are undisclosed.

Labcorp (NYSE: LH), a global leader of innovative and comprehensive laboratory services, has entered into an agreement with Incyte Diagnostics to acquire select assets of its clinical testing business, including multiple same-day testing day labs, and select technical assets of Incyte Diagnostics’ anatomic pathology (AP) business including Incyte’s main AP laboratory in Spokane, Washington, and its labs in Tukwila and Richland, Washington, and Missoula, Montana.

Labcorp (NYSE: LH), a global leader of innovative and comprehensive laboratory services, and North Mississippi Health Services announced today that Labcorp has completed its acquisition of North Mississippi Health Services’ ambulatory outreach laboratory business and become a referral laboratory for its seven hospitals and clinic laboratories.

GeneDx said Wednesday that it plans to acquire Fabric Genomics for $33 million in cash with the potential consideration rising to $51 million if certain milestones are met.

Tecan Group (SIX Swiss Exchange: TECN) today announced an agreement to acquire certain assets relating to key ELISA immunoassay products from Cisbio Bioassays SAS, a subsidiary of the global life sciences and diagnostics company, Revvity Inc. The asset purchase includes the manufacturing process of four ELISA kits – two in vitro diagnostic (IVD) products for specialty diagnostics and disease monitoring, and two research-use-only (RUO) kits.