EU Commission: Illumina/GRAIL gun-jumping fine antitrust case

European Commission · M.10939 · decided Jul 12, 2023 · Dismissed

The Commission fined Illumina about EUR 432 million and GRAIL EUR 1,000 for implementing their merger before clearance, in breach of the standstill obligation.

The case

Against: Illumina, GRAIL
Regulator: European Commission
Docket: M.10939
Decided: Jul 12, 2023
Status: DismissedWithdrawn after the Court of Justice's September 2024 jurisdiction ruling.
Outcome: The Commission fined Illumina about EUR 432 million for closing the GRAIL deal before approval.
Amount: EUR 432 million

History

1 dated entry

Date	Entry	Type	Source
Jul 12, 2023	Decision: EU Commission: Illumina/GRAIL gun-jumping fine	Decision	Link

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Illumina / GRAIL (gun-jumping)

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