'EU Regulators To Order Illumina To Sell $8B Cancer Treatment Group' - Financial Times
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EU regulators are set to order Illumina to sell its $8 billion cancer treatment group. This move is due to concerns over the company's dominance in the gene sequencing market.
October 09, 2023 | 12:10 pm
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Illumina may be forced to sell its $8 billion cancer treatment group by EU regulators, potentially impacting its market position and revenues.
The forced sale of a significant asset like the cancer treatment group could negatively impact Illumina's revenues and market position. This could lead to a decrease in the company's stock price in the short term.
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The Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK) could be indirectly affected by the regulatory actions against Illumina, a US-based company with significant operations in Europe.
While Illumina is not directly part of the VGK ETF, regulatory actions in Europe against major companies can create market uncertainty, potentially affecting the performance of European-focused ETFs like VGK.
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