** Shares of DocGo DCGO.O rise 45% to $1.73 in extended trading
** Co says it has acquired virtual care platform SteadyMD, expanding its telehealth services to all 50 U.S. states
** The deal brings together DocGo's mobile health delivery network with SteadyMD's virtual clinician platform, which serves digital health firms, labs, pharmacies and employers
** SteadyMD's co-founders, CEO and COO, will join DocGo's leadership team following the acquisition
** Stock down 71% YTD
(Reporting by Kamal Choudhury in Bengaluru)
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