Syneos Says Not Currently in Talks on Potential LabCorp Deal

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Syneos Health Inc. said it’s not currently in talks on a deal with Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings, although the company continues to study ways to boost shareholder value.

Bloomberg News reported last week that the companies were discussing a transaction in which part of Labcorp’s Covance clinical research division would merge with Syneos. Shares of Syneos jumped 4.5% in premarket trading Monday in New York, while Labcorp shares gained 3.2%.