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Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Roche acquires Medingo Ltd. and expands its position in the growing insulin delivery systems market

Roche13 April 2010 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) and Elron Electronics Ltd. (TASE:ELRN) announced that they have signed an agreement under which Roche will acquire 100% of Medingo Ltd., a majority-owned subsidiary of the Elron group. Medingo Ltd. is engaged in the development of a semi-disposable insulin patch pump.

Medingo Ltd.
Under the terms of the agreement, Roche will pay Medingo Ltd.’s shareholders an upfront payment of US$ 160 million as well as up to 25% of the upfront payment in performance related milestones... Roche's Press Release - [PDF] Elron Electronics' Press Release -