EU opens antitrust probe into Align over Invisalign and scanner tying
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The EU probing Align over tying Invisalign to its scanners is another shot across the bow for vertically integrated medtech ecosystems. If you’re building hardware-plus-software in regulated markets, assume regulators will scrutinize lock-in around consumables and data flows—design modularity and interoperability into the commercial model now.
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