( August 17, 2026, 10:21 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Merck's €10 billion takeover of US biotechnology company Bio-Techne has been cleared by Germany's competition authority. The watchdog said on Monday that there was limited competition between the companies' products. Where there were overlaps, customers would continue to have a choice among several strong and innovative suppliers, including Thermo Fisher Scientific, DiaSorin, Danaher and Bio-Rad, the head of the competition authority said.Statement follows. ...
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