BD Completes Acquisition of GeneOhm Sciences, Inc.
BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) announced the completion of its acquisition of GeneOhm Sciences, Inc., a pioneer in the development of molecular diagnostic testing for the rapid detection of bacterial organisms, including those known to cause healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), a growing global healthcare problem. The acquisition was finalized in accordance with terms originally disclosed in an announcement issued by BD on January 10, 2006.
BD will implement a broad, global initiative to work with hospitals, governments and other related parties to address the challenge of reducing HAIs. The GeneOhm Sciences array of rapid molecular assays for detection of these "super bugs" will offer important tools to address the diagnostic challenge of providing almost immediate detection of these harmful, infection-causing organisms. Ensuring prompt identification of bacteria, such as MRSA (methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus), enables the appropriate and directed drug therapy to commence sooner, and it can significantly impact patient and economic outcomes, a primary customer expectation. BD expects to bring its proven educational, training and in-service resources to this problem to assist physicians, nurses and others in a highly collaborative effort to reduce illness and mortality associated with HAIs.
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