Labcorp Acquires MLM Medical Labs, Expanding Global Central Laboratory and Biomarker Capabilities for Clinical Trials

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    "excerpt": "Acquisition establishes Labcorp as the only central laboratory provider with a wholly owned laboratory network across four continents BURLINGTON, N.C. , Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Labcorp (NYSE: LH ), a global leader of innovative and comprehensive laboratory services, today announced the acquisition of MLM Medical Labs (MLM), a leading global central and specialty laboratory provider with operations across the United States, Germany and South Africa. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition enhances Labcorp's position as a leading independent central laboratory services provider by expanding its presence in key clinical research regions and strengthening its biomarker and specialty testing capabilities. The transaction expands Labcorp's laboratory footprint and establishes Labcorp as the only central laboratory provider with a wholly owned laboratory network across four continents: North America, Europe, Asia and Africa. The combination brings together Labcorp's global scale, breadth of scientific capabilities and operational infrastructure with MLM's established laboratory network and science-led service model. \"Clinical trial sponsors today need scientific expertise, global reach and operational flexibility to advance increasingly complex development programs,\" said Brian Caveney, M.D., EVP and president, biopharma laboratory services and...",
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