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Labcorp to Acquire Myriad Prenatal Tests for $210 Million in Cash

Oct 20, 2026, 9:03 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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Adds a meaningful, near-term asset in prenatal diagnostics for LH; cash deal with modest size relative to LH's market cap could be earnings accretive post-integration; positive sentiment from portfolio expansion and cross-selling potential.

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Labcorp will acquire Myriad's Prenatal Health testing business for $210 million in cash plus inventory value at closing, expanding Labcorp's prenatal diagnostics footprint. The portfolio includes Prequel, Foresight, SneakPeek, and FirstGene tests, signaling a meaningful near-term uplift in Labcorp's reproductive health offerings and potential cross-selling opportunities after closing.

  • Labcorp to acquire Myriad's Prenatal Health tests for $210M cash.
  • Tests include Prequel, Foresight, SneakPeek, and FirstGene.
  • Transaction expands Labcorp's prenatal diagnostics footprint.
  • Definitive agreement announced Oct 20, 2026.

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