Abbott nabs lab info systems maker Starlims
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Diagnostics firm buys laboratory information management systems maker Starlims Technologies for $123 million in cash under a definitive agreement announced Dec. 14. The purchase, which includes web-based applications to help labs store, retrieve and analyze clinical and administrative data, "will provide Abbott with leading products to build upon existing technologies and expertise in the emerging field of health care informatics," Abbott said. The firm is paying $14 per share for Israel-based Starlims, a 47% premium over its Dec. 14 stock price close of $9.50