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

By Thomson Reuters Jun 30, 2026 | 8:14 AM

BRUSSELS, June 30 (Reuters) – The European ​Commission said ‌on Tuesday that it has ‌opened ​an ⁠antitrust investigation into ⁠U.S.-based Align Technology 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)