Dec 27 (Reuters) - Standard BioTools Inc LAB.O :
* ISSUED STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO A PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY
MADRYN
ASSET MANAGEMENT
* SINCE ANNOUNCEMENT OF PENDING MERGER WITH STANDARD
BIOTOOLS, NOT
RECEIVED INDICATION OF INTEREST OR PROPOSAL FROM LABCORP,ANY
OTHER PARTY
* TRANSACTION WITH STANDARD BIOTOOLS IS RESULT OF A
THOROUGH,
INDEPENDENT AND DELIBERATIVE BOARD PROCESS
* BELIEVES THAT TRANSACTION WITH STANDARD BIOTOOLS IS BEST
PATH
FORWARD FOR CO AND ITS STOCKHOLDERS
* URGES ALL STOCKHOLDERS TO VOTE "FOR" TRANSACTION WITH
STANDARD
BIOTOOLS
* SOMALOGIC STOCKHOLDERS ARE ADVISED TO DISCARD ANY GREEN
PROXY
CARDS THEY RECEIVE FROM MADRYN
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