Rockville's Vigene Biosciences closes $292M deal to be acquired

Charles River Laboratories International Inc. (NYSE: CRL) said Tuesday morning it had completed its acquisition of Vigene Biosciences Inc., a Rockville firm that helps gene therapy and vaccine companies develop and manufacture products for rare diseases. Massachusetts-based Charles River paid $292.5 million for Vigene, and it said the purchase price could include up to $57.5 million in additional payments contingent on future performance. When the deal was first announced in May, Charles River…
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