(COMTEX) B: La Jolla Diagnostics Announces Ongoing Discussions Regard B: La Jolla Diagnostics Announces Ongoing Discussions Regarding DiagnosTech Subsidiary LA JOLLA, Calif., Feb 18, 2000 (BW HealthWire) -- La Jolla Diagnostics Inc., (OTCBB:LAJD) announced today that it has entered ongoing discussions regarding its subsidiary, DiagnosTech Inc. Several companies have indicated an interest in the DiagnosTech, Inc. line of rapid diagnostic tests, especially the company's rapid test for active tuberculosis. Under discussion is the possibility of a strategic joint venture, license, merger or outright acquisition of DiagnosTech Inc. The company cannot say what, if any, actions will be forthcoming as a result of these discussions. La Jolla Diagnostics is an emerging company engaged in the development and marketing of health care products, dietary supplements, and through its subsidiary DiagnosTech Inc., state-of-the-art rapid diagnostic tests including a unique proprietary test for active tuberculosis. Copyright (C) 2000 Business Wire. All rights reserved. Distributed via COMTEX. -0- CONTACT: La Jolla Diagnostics Inc. Don Brucker, 800/454-6790, Fax 619/454-7851 lajd.com lajd96@aol.com WEB PAGE: businesswire.com GEOGRAPHY: CALIFORNIA INDUSTRY CODE: MEDICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY PHARMACEUTICAL MEDICAL DEVICES Today's News On The Net - Business Wire's full file on the Internet with Hyperlinks to your home page. *** end of story *** |