BUZZ-OpGen jumps after private investor to take over as CEO

Reuters03-26

** Shares of diagnostic firm OpGen rise 61% to 76 cents in extended trading

** Co says private investor David Lazar will replace Oliver Schacht as CEO

** Adds Lazar invests $3 mln in OpGen's preferred stock

** Proceeds of the transaction will be used to repay debt and for other general corporate and operating purposes -OPGN

** Up to last close, stock up 13% YTD

(Reporting by Mariam Sunny in Bengaluru)

((Mariam.ESunny@thomsonreuters.com;))

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