*ROCHE PURCHASES SHARES IN TENDER OFFER FOR 89BIO, INC
*ROCHE HOLDING AG - ACCEPTS PAYMENT FOR ALL SHARES IN 89BIO OFFER
*ROCHE HOLDING AG - PRICE SET AT $14.50 PER SHARE PLUS CVR UP TO $6.00
*ROCHE HOLDING AG - 89BIO TO BECOME WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF ROCHE
*ROCHE HOLDING AG - ABOUT 94,113,710 SHARES OF 89BIO TENDERED IN OFFER
*ROCHE HOLDING AG - LATER TODAY, ROCHE INTENDS TO COMPLETE ACQUISITION OF 89BIO THROUGH A MERGER OF BLUEFIN MERGER SUBSIDIARY, INC.
((Reuters Investor Briefs; email: reutersinvestor.briefs@thomsonreuters.com))
Source Date/Time = 30-OCT-202506:00:00.487 GMT