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The deal involves a partnership to develop next-generation sequencing (NGS)-based companion diagnostic assays (CDx) together. These will help identify patients who may benefit from Bayer’s growing portfolio of precision cancer therapies by offering decentralized genomic testing and rapid turnaround time.

Through ongoing collaboration, new companion diagnostic aims to deliver next-generation sequencing results in as little as 24 hours to help advance precision oncology.

U.S. life sciences firm Illumina will have to divest biotechnology company Grail after an EU veto of the $7.1 billion acquisition over concerns it would hurt competition and stifle innovation.