** Shares of diagnostic firm OpGen Inc OPGN.O rise 11.42%
to $1.16, after the bell
** Co enters into non-exclusive distribution agreement with
Fisher Healthcare, a part of Thermo Fisher Scientific TMO.N
** The agreement is for distribution of co's Unyvero A50
platform and in vitro diagnostic tests for bacterial pneumonia
and its research use only test for urinary tract infection
** Under the distribution agreement, Fisher Healthcare will
have access to Unyvero A50 platform and products to distribute
and sell to hospitals and laboratories across the U.S.
** Stock down ~62% YTD
(Reporting by Sriparna Roy)
((Sriparna.Roy@thomsonreuters.com;))