European Court of Justice rules in favor of Illumina in jurisdictional appeal
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN), a global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, welcomes the European Court of Justice's (ECJ's) judgment today ruling that the European Commission did not have jurisdiction over Illumina's acquisition of GRAIL.
Today's judgment confirms Illumina's longstanding view that the European Commission exceeded its authority by asserting jurisdiction over this merger. The basis for the 432 million euro fine has now been removed and will no longer be payable.
Following Illumina's spin-off of GRAIL in June 2024, GRAIL is now an independent public company. Illumina maintains a minority share of 14.5% in GRAIL, and Illumina will continue to support the company with its sequencing technology and suite of services.
In the US, the FTC Commissioners dismissed the case against Illumina and GRAIL on August 15, 2024, following the successful spinoff of GRAIL, thus ending the US proceedings.
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