Natera Acquires Reproductive Health Assets from Invitae

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Natera, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTRA), a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, today announced that it has acquired from Invitae (NYSE: NVTA), a leading medical genetics company, certain assets relating to Invitae’s non-invasive prenatal screening and carrier screening business.

Natera has made an upfront payment in the amount of $10 million to Invitae. In addition, the transaction includes $42.5 million in potential milestone payments including cash and litigation-related credits.

Pursuant to the agreement, Invitae will transition its non-invasive prenatal screening and carrier screening customers to Natera.

“We are committed to providing excellent service, and we look forward to the opportunity to support additional patients and providers,” said Steve Chapman, chief executive officer of Natera.

About Natera

Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. We aim to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health, and inform earlier, more targeted interventions that help lead to longer, healthier lives. Natera’s tests are validated by more than 180 peer-reviewed publications that demonstrate high accuracy. Natera operates ISO 13485-certified and CAP-accredited laboratories certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) in Austin, Texas and San Carlos, California. For more information, visit www.natera.com.

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