SLGC - Standard BioTools and SomaLogic Announce Date for Special Meetings of Stockholders to Vote on Proposed Merger | Benzinga
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. and BOULDER, Colo., Dec. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Standard BioTools Inc. (NASDAQ:LAB), driven by a bold purpose – Unleashing tools to accelerate breakthroughs in human health – and SomaLogic, Inc. (NASDAQ:SLGC), a leader in data-driven proteomics technology, today announced that the companies have set a date for their respective Special Meetings of Stockholders in connection with the pending all-stock merger which was previously announced on October 4, 2023.
Each company will hold its respective Special Meeting of Stockholders virtually at 12 p.m. ET (10:00 a.m. MT / 9:00 a.m. PT) on Thursday, January 4, 2024. The stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 29, 2023, will be entitled to vote at their respective Special Meetings of Stockholders.
The merger remains on track to close in the first quarter of 2024, subject to approval by both companies' stockholders and satisfaction of other customary closing conditions.
Standard BioTools stockholders who need assistance voting or have questions regarding the Special Meeting may contact Standard BioTools' proxy solicitor, Alliance Advisors LLC, at (800) 574-5969. SomaLogic stockholders who need assistance voting or have questions regarding the Special Meeting may contact SomaLogic's proxy solicitor, Morrow Sodali LLC, at (800) 662-5200.
Standard BioTools' and SomaLogic's definitive proxy materials regarding the Special Meetings can be found on the Investor Relations page of each company's website at http://investors.standardbio.com and https://investors.somalogic.com.
About Standard BioTools Inc.
Standard BioTools Inc., previously known as Fluidigm Corporation, is driven by a bold purpose – Unleashing tools to accelerate breakthroughs in human health. Standard BioTools has an established portfolio of essential, standardized next-generation technologies that help biomedical researchers develop medicines faster and better. As a leading solutions provider, the company provides reliable and repeatable insights in health and disease using its proprietary mass cytometry and microfluidics technologies, which help transform scientific discoveries into better patient outcomes. Standard BioTools works with leading academic, government, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, plant and animal research, and clinical laboratories worldwide, focusing on the most pressing needs in translational and clinical research, including oncology, immunology, and immunotherapy. Learn more at www.standardbio.com or connect with us on Twitter®, Facebook®, LinkedIn, and YouTube™. Standard BioTools, the Standard BioTools logo, Fluidigm, the Fluidigm logo, "Unleashing tools to accelerate breakthroughs in human health," Hyperion, Hyperion XTi, XTi, and X9 are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Standard BioTools Inc. or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the sole property of their respective owners. Standard BioTools products are provided for Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
About SomaLogic
SomaLogic is catalyzing drug research and development and biomarker identification as a global leader in proteomics technology. With a single 55 microliter plasma or serum sample, SomaLogic can run 11,000 protein measurements, covering more than a third of the approximately 20,000 proteins in the human body. For more than 20 years SomaLogic has supported pharmaceutical companies, and academic and contract research organizations who rely on the Company's protein detection and analysis technologies to fuel drug, disease, and treatment discoveries in such areas as oncology, diabetes, and cardiovascular, liver and metabolic diseases. Find out more at somalogic.com and follow @somalogic on LinkedIn.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
In connection with the merger and required stockholder approval, Standard BioTools filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") a registration statement on Form S-4, as amended (the "Form S-4"), which was declared effective by the SEC on December 1, 2023. The Form S-4 includes a definitive joint proxy statement of Standard BioTools and SomaLogic and also constitutes a final prospectus of Standard BioTools. The definitive joint proxy statement was mailed or otherwise made available to stockholders of Standard BioTools and SomaLogic on or about ...