Alert Top Story EXACT SCIENCES | ACQUISITION TALKS Exact Sciences could be sold to Abbott Laboratories, report says BARRY ADAMS Nov 19, 2025 Nov 19, 2025 Updated Dec 4, 2025 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Exact Sciences, one of Madison’s largest biotech companies, may be sold to Abbott Laboratories, according to a report Wednesday by Bloomberg.kAm%96 ?6HD @C82?:K2E:@? C6A@CE65 E92E p33@EE “:D ?62C:?8 2 A@E6?E:2= 24BF:D:E:@?” @7 tI24E :? H92E H@F=5 36 E96 x==:?@:D\32D65 4@>A2?J’D =2C86DE 562= :? ?62C=J 2 564256 2?5 E96 =2C86DE 562= @7 E96 J62C :? E96 962=E9 42C6 D64E@C[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 52E2 4@>A:=65 3J q=@@>36C8]k^AmkAm“%96 &]$] >65:42=\56G:46 >2<6C :D 5:D4FDD:?8 E96 E6C>D @7 2 EC2?D24E:@? H:E9 |25:D@?[ (:D4@?D:?\32D65 tI24E $4:6?46D[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 A6@A=6[” q=@@>36C8 HC@E6] “p 562= 4@F=5 36 2??@F?465 :? 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Exact Sciences launches blood test that can detect cancers earlier The $689 Cancerguard test is designed for annual screenings for adults ages 50-84 with no known cancer diagnosis in the last three years.
Abbott Labs to acquire Madison’s Exact Sciences in $23 billion deal The company will maintain its presence in Madison and CEO Kevin Conroy will remain “in an advisory role,” said Zach Brandon, president of the …
