March 10 (Reuters) - NanoString Technologies Inc ( NSTGQ )

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* PATIENT SQUARE CAPITAL, A LEADING HEALTH CARE-FOCUSED

INVESTMENT

FIRM, AGREES TO ACQUIRE NANOSTRING TECHNOLOGIES

* NANOSTRING TECHNOLOGIES ( NSTGQ ) - BINDING AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE

SUBSTANTIALLY ALL NANOSTRING ASSETS FOR $220 MILLION PENDING

BANKRUPTCY COURT APPROVAL

* NANOSTRING TECHNOLOGIES INC ( NSTGQ ) - AGREEMENT REPRESENTS MAJOR

STEP

IN FINANCIAL RESTRUCTURING AND PROVIDES CONTINUITY FOR CUSTOMERS

AND EMPLOYEES

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