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Roche Holding AG / SAGA Diagnostics AB

2026 · Acquisition/Merger · $595M · Pending

Outcome grade pending — assessed 5 years post-close.

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Nov 01, 2024 360Dx SAGA Launch Coverage Bullish

SAGA Diagnostics today announced the launch of its Pathlight tumor-informed multi-cancer MRD test, starting with an indication for early-stage breast cancer.…

Apr 16, 2026 Medical Device Network Bullish

Roche has agreed to acquire MRD specialist SAGA Diagnostics and its Pathlight platform in a $595 million bid, further expanding its cancer monitoring…

Apr 22, 2026 ArcticStartup Bullish

Sweden's SAGA Diagnostics, a Lund-based MRD specialist, is set for acquisition as Roche builds out MRD infrastructure. Pathlight uses a proprietary combination…

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Roche's Foundation Medicine subsidiary agreed to acquire Sweden-headquartered (US-RTP-based) SAGA Diagnostics for up to $595M (upfront plus regulatory and commercial milestones) to build out its molecular residual disease (MRD) infrastructure. The transaction is expected to close in Q3 2026.

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Roche Holding AG / SAGA Diagnostics AB (this deal)2026$595M
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Roche Holding AG / Corange Ltd. (Boehringer Mannheim Group)1997$11.0B88
Roche Holding AG / Ventana Medical Systems Inc.2007$3.4B88
Roche Holding AG / Foundation Medicine, Inc.2015$1.1B87
Roche Holding AG / Foundation Medicine, Inc.2018$5.3B85

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