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FTC Moves to Block $1.2B Illumina, Pacific Biosciences Deal

Dec 17, 2019
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This story has been updated from a previous version to include information about Illumina's extension of the merger agreement. 

NEW YORK – The US Federal Trade Commission announced Tuesday that it authorized an action to block Illumina's proposed $1.2 billion deal to acquire Pacific Biosciences.

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