LENSAR and Alcon terminate merger due to FTC opposition

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LENSARĀ® Announces Termination of Merger Agreement with Alcon Research, LLC

March 16, 2026 4:35 PM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla., March 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LENSAR, Inc. (Nasdaq: LNSR) (LENSAR or the Company), a global medical technology company focused on advanced robotic laser solutions for the treatment of cataracts, announced that it reached an agreement with Alcon Research, LLC (Alcon) to terminate the merger agreement between the parties.

We understand that the Federal Trade Commission intends to seek to enjoin the acquisition contemplated by the merger agreement. The Company and Alcon mutually agreed that terminating the merger agreement at this time is in the best interest of both companies, as the required closing... More