ELMWOOD PARK, Jan. 28, 2019 – BioReference Laboratories Inc., an OPKO Health Company, today announced that they will offer flexible payment arrangements for federal employees affected by the government shutdown. “We recognize the challenging financial position that federal government employees have faced throughout the shutdown,” said Jon R. Cohen, M.D., Executive Chairman of BioReference Laboratories. “While the […]
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MIAMI, May 01, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OPKO Health, Inc.(NASDAQ:OPK) today announced the appointment of Geoff Monkas General Manager with overall responsibility for BioReference Laboratories (BRL), an OPKO Health company and the third largest clinical laboratory in the United States. Mr. Monk brings to BRL more than 20 years of operational, business strategy and technical experience. Previously, Mr. Monk worked as Managing Director of […]
MIAMI, Jan. 26, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OPKO Health, Inc.(NASDAQ:OPK), announces that Gregory Henderson, M.D., Ph.D., has resigned from his position as President of BioReference Laboratories, an OPKO Health company and the third largest commercial laboratory in the United States, effective immediately. The Company has begun a search for his replacement and, in the interim, a committee of senior management will assume operational […]
MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)– OPKO Health, Inc. (NYSE: OPK) announces the appointment of Gregory Henderson, M.D., Ph.D., as President of BioReference Laboratories (BRL), effective immediately. Dr. Henderson succeeds Marc Grodman, M.D., who is resigning, having served as Chairman, President and CEO of BRL since founding the company in 1981. OPKO acquired BRL in August 2015. Dr. Grodman […]
MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)– OPKO Health, Inc. (NYSE:OPK) today announced today that it has successfully closed on a new five-year $175.0 million secured revolving credit facility with JPMorgan Chase. The new facility replaced Bio-Reference Laboratories’ previous $120.0 million secured revolving credit facility. “We are excited to enter into a partnership with one of the world’s premier banking institutions, JPMorgan Chase,” commented Phillip Frost, MD, Chairman & […]
MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)– OPKO Health, Inc. (NYSE: OPK) and BioReference Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ: BRLI) today announced the completion of the acquisition of BioReference by OPKO. Shareholders of BioReference will receive 2.75 shares of OPKO common stock for each share of BioReference common stock. “The acquisition of Bio-Reference is important for OPKO,” commented Dr. Phillip Frost, OPKO’s Chairman and Chief […]
MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)– OPKO Health, Inc. (NYSE:OPK) today announced the decision of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) to include 4Kscore® as a recommended test in the 2015 NCCN Guidelines for Prostate Cancer Early Detection. The panel concluded that the 4Kscore, as a blood test with greater specificity over the PSA test, is indicated for use prior to a first […]
MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)– OPKO HEALTH, INC. (NYSE:OPK) and Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRLI) today announced that the companies have signed a definitive merger agreement under which OPKO will acquire Bio-Reference Laboratories. Bio-Reference Laboratories is the third largest full service clinical laboratory in the United States and is known for its innovative technological solutions and pioneering leadership in […]
