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Company Profile

Third Wave Technologies, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Hologic Inc., develops and markets molecular diagnostics for a variety of DNA and RNA analysis applications, providing our clinical, research and agricultural customers with superior molecular solutions. The company's products are based on its proprietary Invader chemistry.
Business Sectors
Pharmaceuticals   Human Diagnostics
Med or Lab Devices   Lab Reagents or Services  
Drug Manufacturing   Food & Agribusiness  
CRO   Bioinformatics or Software  
    Other  
Company History
Third Wave Technologies was founded in 1994 by Lance Fors PhD, Lloyd Smith PhD and Jim Dahlberg PhD to commercialize a new gene amplification technology known as Invader, a technology that competed directly with Polymerase Chain Reaction. Prior to its IPO in February 2001, the company successfully raised $72 million in venture capital financing. In July 2008, the company was acquired by Hologic, Inc. a US publicly traded company, for $580 million. Hologic is a diversified medical technologies company specializing in diagnostic imaging products and interventional devices dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of women. Following the acquisition, Third Wave has operated as a wholly owned subsidiary focused on molecular diagnostics.

LEADERSHIP ROLL: Lance Fors PhD Founding-2004; John Puisis 2004-2005; Kevin Conroy JD 2006-2008; Jorge Garces PhD 2008-2009
Hologic - Third Wave Technologies Inc.
Address 502 South Rosa Road
[Map] Madison
WI
53719
Phone 608-273-8933
Fax 608-273-8618
Website Link
Head David Hiller, PhD
Company Statistics
Global Headcount 165
Local Headcount 153
Year Founded 1993
Ownership Subsidiary
Stock Exchange

Parent Company
Divisional Level
Senior Level Hologic, Inc. [Bedford, MA]
Global Headcount 3959
Website Link
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Reference Documents
News/Profiles
2009 - Third Wave HPV Diagnostic Tests Approved [View]
2008 - Hologic Completes Acquisition of Third Wave [View]
2008 - Hologic to Acquire Third Wave for $580 Million [View]
2001 - Third Wave Files for IPO [View]
2000 - Third Wave Corporate Milestones 1992-2000 [View]
Reports
Hologic 2009 SEC Form 10-K [View]
Hologic 2008 Annual Report & SEC Form 10-K [View]
Third Wave Technologies SEC Form 10-K 2007 [View]