10:41 : Hologic To Buy Gen-Probe For $3.7B, Gen-Probe Shares Soar -
Medical device maker Hologic Inc. said Monday it would acquire diagnostic test maker Gen-Probe Inc. for about $3.7 billion in cash to expand its molecular diagnostic business, international presence and cross-selling opportunities.
10:39 : Hologic to buy Gen-Probe for about $3.72B -
BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) -- Medical device maker Hologic Inc. has agreed to buy diagnostic test maker Gen-Probe Inc. for about $3.72 billion in an all-cash deal, expanding its portfolio of tools for detecting diseases....