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EU opens antitrust probe into Align Technology over Invisalign, scanner tying

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By Reuters | Updated: June 30, 2026

BRUSSELS, June 30 (Reuters) – The European ​Commission said on ‌Tuesday that it has ​opened an ​antitrust investigation into ⁠U.S.-based Align ​Technology (ALGN.O) over ​suspected tying of its iTero intra-oral ​scanners to ​Invisalign clear aligners ‌in ⁠the European Economic Area.

The probe, prompted by ​a ​competitor’s ⁠complaint, will assess ​whether the ​practices ⁠breach EU competition ⁠rules.

Reporting ​by Charlotte ​Van Campenhout, Editing ​by Sharon Singletonby

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