Affymetrix Completes Acquisition of USB

Jan 31, 2008

NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Affymetrix today said that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of USB Corp. for approximately $75 million in cash.

USB, a privately held firm based in Cleveland, Ohio, sells three product lines: molecular biology enzymes and kits, biochemical reagents, and membrane protein research tools.

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