Illumina to buy SomaLogic and proteomics assets from Standard BioTools for $350 million
Illumina agreed on June 22, 2025 to acquire SomaLogic and related proteomics assets from Standard BioTools for $350 million in cash at closing, plus up to $75 million in milestone payments and royalties. The deal adds an aptamer-based proteomics platform to Illumina's portfolio and is expected to close in the first half of 2026, subject to regulatory clearance.
Key points
- Cash payment of $350 million at closing, subject to customary adjustments, plus up to $75 million in milestone payments and royalties
- Closing expected in the first half of 2026, subject to Hart-Scott-Rodino clearance and other conditions
- Termination fee of $14.5 million payable by Illumina in certain regulatory failure scenarios; outside date March 23, 2026
The filing
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