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Alcon, LENSAR agree to terminate merger agreement

( March 17, 2026, 03:38 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Alcon has entered into an agreement with LENSAR to terminate their proposed merger, Alcon said in a release. Alcon said it still believes the deal would have enhanced innovation and competition in the laser systems used in femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery, known as FLACS. But the delay and costs of continuing to battle the US Federal Trade Commission made the transaction "unattractive to pursue further," Alcon said.Statement follows below: ...

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