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Foundation Medicine Acquires Lexent Bio to Expand Liquid Biopsy Platforms

Jun 12, 2020
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NEW YORK – Roche subsidiary Foundation Medicine announced Friday it has acquired precision oncology firm Lexent Bio to help expand its liquid biopsy platforms and advance cancer care.

Financial and other details of the deal were not disclosed.

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