ICON (NSDQ:ICLR) said today that it has acquired a majority share in MeDiNova Research, a site network with research sites in key markets in Europe and Africa, and that it has the right to acquire the remaining shares in the company by the third quarter of 2020.

The acquisition adds to Dublin, Ireland-based ICON’s patient recruitment capabilities in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and complements the contract research company’s existing site network in the U.S., PMG Research.

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