Benchmark analyst Bruce Jackson raised his price target on Invitae shares to $26 from $22 following the company's announcement of a deal to acquire privately-held Jungla for $50M plus potential milestone payments. The analyst, who said the deal adds to Invitae's hereditary cancer testing capabilities, keeps a Buy rating on the stock.

Invitae (NVTA) announced that Labcorp (LH) has been selected as the winning bidder in the Company's auction in its sale process under Section 363 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. Labcorp will acquire substantially all of the Company's assets on a going concern basis for $239 million in cash consideration, plus other non-cash consideration. The hearing to approve the sale is currently scheduled for May 6, 2024. With Court approval, as well as customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions, Labcorp and Invitae anticipate completing the sale process in the third quarter of 2024.