# Hologic acquires Faxitron Bioptics for $85 million

Hologic Inc. completed the acquisition of Faxitron Bioptics, a leader in digital specimen radiography, for approximately $85 million. The deal broadens Hologic's Breast Health portfolio and expands its role in breast cancer care.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-08-01
- Where: United States
- Value: $85.0M
- Status: completed
- Products: digital specimen radiography systems, breast lesion localization devices, sentinel lymph node biopsy solutions, VisionCT 3D breast CT system
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Hologic](https://endata.com/companies/22178.md) (acquirer)
- [Faxitron Bioptics](https://endata.com/companies/33457.md) (target)

## Sources

- [mpo-mag.com](https://www.mpo-mag.com/breaking-news/hologic-to-acquire-digital-specimen-radiography-firm-faxitron-bioptics-for-85m/), 2018-08-01: "Acquiring Faxitron is consistent with our capital deployment goals."

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