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SAN DIEGO, Jan. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) today announced that it has completed its acquisition of SomaLogic, a leader in data-driven proteomics technology. The highly complementary proteomics capabilities expand Illumina's multiomics portfolio, strengthening customer access to proteomic insights at scale to help drive faster drug discovery and positively impact health care.
"Welcoming the SomaLogic team to Illumina is an important milestone in executing the multiomics strategy we outlined in 2024," said Jacob Thaysen, chief executive officer of Illumina. "By combining SomaLogic's highly differentiated proteomics technology with Illumina's industry-leading innovation and global reach, we are strengthening our ability to deliver scalable insights across genomics and proteomics, helping customers unlock more from every sample in support of better outcomes for patients."
SomaLogic's technologies provide deep insights into protein function, interactions, and modifications, helping to accelerate understanding of complex biology and human health. Customers will benefit from the combined power of SomaScan, Illumina Protein Prep, SomaSignal Tests, DRAGEN software, and Illumina Connected Multiomics to generate rich multiomic datasets at scale, with the flexibility to adopt the tools and workflows that best match their needs.
Illumina is building new, scalable growth businesses that complement and accelerate its high-throughput sequencing franchise. The SomaLogic acquisition ideally positions Illumina for growth in the expanding proteomics market by increasing customer access to SomaLogic's technologies and service offerings, coupled with Illumina's product innovation and global market reach.
Illumina remains an open, accessible, and enabling next-generation sequencing (NGS) platform, and will work closely with customers to provide continuity of products, services, and support as SomaLogic's portfolio is integrated into Illumina's product and solutions roadmap.
Illumina and SomaLogic have partnered in proteomics co-development since late 2021, when the companies entered into an agreement to bring the SomaScan Proteomics Assay onto Illumina's high-throughput NGS platforms. The completed acquisition builds on this foundation, expanding Illumina's presence in the large and growing proteomics market and advancing its leadership in multiomics. The company will continue to support SomaLogic customers and partnerships, including existing service providers using SomaLogic's array-based readout.
Illumina acquired SomaLogic and other specified assets from Standard BioTools for $350 million, subject to customary adjustments, in cash paid at closing, plus up to $75 million in near-term performance-based milestones and performance-based royalties. The deal was funded with cash on hand, and Illumina will discuss the financial implications of the transaction in our upcoming earnings call scheduled for February 5, 2026.
To learn more, visit https://www.illumina.com/company/news-center/somalogic-acquisition.html.
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