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A Game-Changer?

Aug 18, 2010

Yesterday, Life Technologies announced its intent to acquire Ion Torrent for $375 million in cash and stock and additional considerations of up to $350 million, as reported by our sister publications GenomeWeb Daily News and In Sequence.

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