U.S. Diagnostics Firm GenMark Explores Sale Amid Interest

  • GenMark is working with financial adviser on potential sale
  • Company valued at $1.5 billion after shares soar Thursday
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GenMark Diagnostics Inc. is exploring a sale after the U.S. firm was approached by potential buyers, according to people familiar with the matter.

GenMark is working with a financial adviser as it fields interest from other medical diagnostics companies, the people said, asking not to be identified because the deliberations are private.