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OPKO Health Names Dr. Gregory Henderson President of Bio-Reference Laboratories

MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)– OPKO Health, Inc. (NYSE: OPK) announces the appointment of Gregory Henderson, M.D., Ph.D., as President of BioReference Laboratories (BRL), effective immediately. Dr. Henderson succeeds Marc Grodman, M.D., who is resigning, having served as Chairman, President and CEO of BRL since founding the company in 1981. OPKO acquired BRL in August 2015. Dr. Grodman […]

OPKO Health Refinances Bio-Reference Laboratories Credit Facility

MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)– OPKO Health, Inc. (NYSE:OPK) today announced today that it has successfully closed on a new five-year $175.0 million secured revolving credit facility with JPMorgan Chase. The new facility replaced Bio-Reference Laboratories’ previous $120.0 million secured revolving credit facility. “We are excited to enter into a partnership with one of the world’s premier banking institutions, JPMorgan Chase,” commented Phillip Frost, MD, Chairman & […]

OPKO Completes Acquisition of Bio-Reference Laboratories

MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)– OPKO Health, Inc. (NYSE: OPK) and BioReference Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ: BRLI) today announced the completion of the acquisition of BioReference by OPKO. Shareholders of BioReference will receive 2.75 shares of OPKO common stock for each share of BioReference common stock.  “The acquisition of Bio-Reference is important for OPKO,” commented Dr. Phillip Frost, OPKO’s Chairman and Chief […]

OPKO and Bio-Reference Laboratories Announce Early Termination of the Waiting Period for Planned Acquisition

MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)– OPKO Health, Inc. (OPK) and Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc. (BRLI), today announced that early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the “HSR Act”) has been granted, effective July 1, 2015, for OPKO’s planned acquisition of Bio-Reference. This Smart News Release features multimedia. View the full release here: www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150702005579/en/ Expiration of the waiting period […]

OPKO 4Kscore® Recommended in National Comprehensive Cancer Network Guidelines for Prostate Cancer Early Detection

MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)– OPKO Health, Inc. (NYSE:OPK) today announced the decision of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) to include 4Kscore® as a recommended test in the 2015 NCCN Guidelines for Prostate Cancer Early Detection. The panel concluded that the 4Kscore, as a blood test with greater specificity over the PSA test, is indicated for use prior to a first […]

OPKO and Bio-Reference Laboratories To Hold Joint Conference Call to Discuss Merger

MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)– OPKO Health, Inc. (NYSE:OPK) and Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ: BRLI) will host a joint conference call and webcast at 8:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, June 11, 2015, to discuss the previously announced entry into a merger agreement for OPKO to acquire Bio-Reference Laboratories and to discuss Bio-Reference Laboratories’ second quarter financial results. This joint call will be in lieu of the separate earnings […]

OPKO Health to Acquire Bio-Reference Laboratories

MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)– OPKO HEALTH, INC. (NYSE:OPK) and Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRLI) today announced that the companies have signed a definitive merger agreement under which OPKO will acquire Bio-Reference Laboratories. Bio-Reference Laboratories is the third largest full service clinical laboratory in the United States and is known for its innovative technological solutions and pioneering leadership in […]