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BD Completes $230M GeneOhm Acquisition

Feb 14, 2006

NEW YORK, Feb. 14 (GenomeWeb News) - Becton Dickinson today said it has completed its acquisition of GeneOhm Sciences for $230 million.

 

The acquisition was finalized in accordance with terms originally disclosed in an announcement on Jan 10.

 

BD said in a statement that the acquisition complements its microbiology play and "validates its commitment to expansion in molecular diagnostics."

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