October 14, 2022 Eastern Daylight Time

PLEASANTON, Calif. & HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DiaCarta, Ltd. (“DiaCarta” or the “Company”), one of the BVCF Portfolio, a precision molecular diagnostics company and developer of novel oncology and infectious disease tests, and HH&L Acquisition Co. (NYSE: HHLA.U, HHLA, HHLA WS) (“HH&L”), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company (“SPAC”), today announced that they entered into a definitive business combination agreement (the “Business Combination Agreement”) that is expected to result in DiaCarta becoming a publicly listed company (the “Transaction” or “Business Combination”). The Transaction is expected to provide DiaCarta with access to the approximately $414 million cash from HH&L’s IPO proceeds held in trust, assuming no redemptions by HH&L’s shareholders and prior to the payment of transaction expenses, and potential additional financing to catalyze DiaCarta’s growth. The Transaction implies a pre-money equity value of $460 million for DiaCarta on a fully diluted basis and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2023. The Transaction positions DiaCarta to capitalize on significant future growth within existing and new markets.

Upon closing of the Transaction, the combined company will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The combined company will continue to be based in Pleasanton, California, and led by Aiguo (Adam) Zhang, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of DiaCarta, and other key members of DiaCarta’s management team.

“We are thrilled to enter into this transaction with HH&L,” stated Aiguo (Adam) Zhang. “As a result of the transaction, DiaCarta will be well positioned to capitalize on significant future growth within our existing customer base and expand into compelling adjacent markets. This transaction represents a major milestone for DiaCarta, which will enable us to further invest in our technology and support pipeline growth,” he added.

DiaCarta Overview

DiaCarta is a precision molecular diagnostics company that has developed innovative technologies that transform patient care by providing effective precision diagnostics using liquid biopsy. Underpinned by its proprietary XNA technology and SuperbDNA™ technology platforms, DiaCarta offers a range of products and testing services, including its early detection ColoScape™ Colorectal Cancer blood test, RadTox™ cfDNA test, its FDA EUA approved QuantiVirus™ SARS-CoV-2 Tests, its QClamp® qPCR tests and OptiSeq™ XNA-NGS panels. Its novel XNA technology provides a high level of sensitivity as it clamps the wild-type sequence and amplifies the mutant target sequence. Using this technology, the Company has developed its highly sensitive, early detection ColoScape™ Colorectal Cancer blood test. The Company’s revolutionary RadToxTM solution is powered by its SuperbDNA™ technology that provides a high level of sensitivity in detecting target DNA or RNA by amplifying the signal and requiring no RNA/DNA extraction or amplification. RadTox™ personalizes radiation and chemotherapy, serving to assess tumor response and enhance patient care. Based in Pleasanton, California, the Company is ISO certified, GMP-compliant and offers CLIA certified laboratory services to its customers.

About BVCF Management Ltd
BVCF Management Ltd ("BVCF") is a healthcare investment company that invests in growth-stage healthcare companies from around the world, with a particular focus on innovative solutions that address unmet health needs in China. BVCF actively assists entrepreneurs build their companies into world-class enterprises. To date, BVCF has raised five funds. It is headquartered in Shanghai, China with offices in Beijing and Hong Kong SAR.  To learn more, please visit www.BVCF.com.    

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