OpGen jumps after private investor to take over as CEO
** Shares of diagnostic firm OpGen OPGN.O rise 61% to 76
cents in extended trading
** Co says private investor David Lazar will replace Oliver
Schacht as CEO
** Adds Lazar invests $3 mln in OpGen's preferred stock
** Proceeds of the transaction will be used to repay debt
and for other general corporate and operating purposes -OPGN
** Up to last close, stock up 13% YTD
(Reporting by Mariam Sunny in Bengaluru)
((Mariam.ESunny@thomsonreuters.com;))
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