Abbott bolsters diagnostics portfolio with up to $23 billion buyout of Exact Sciences
Abbott will acquire Exact Sciences for $21 billion in cash, expanding its cancer diagnostics portfolio and making Exact Sciences a Madison-based subsidiary.
- Abbott announced it will acquire Exact Sciences for up to $23 billion, strengthening its diagnostics business with Exact Sciences' colorectal cancer test Cologuard.
- As part of the agreement, Exact Sciences shareholders will receive $105 per share, representing a 21.8% premium over the last closing price.
- The deal, expected to close in Q2 2026 after shareholder approval, will make Exact Sciences a subsidiary of Abbott and boost Abbott's diagnostics sales to over $12 billion annually.
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Abbott to acquire Madison-based Exact Sciences for $23 billion
MADISON, Wis. — Abbott agrees to acquire Exact Sciences for an estimated value up to $23 billion. The acquisition will include Exact Sciences’ cancer screening product lines Cologuard®, Oncotype DX®, and Cancerguard™, and possibly the absorption of Exact Sciences’ estimated $1.8 billion of net debt. The Madison-based Exact Sciences focuses on the early detection of cancer and personalized treatments through cancer screening, precision oncology a…
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