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Invisalign Maker Must Face Renewed Antitrust Litigation
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Fusion42 · 6 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The U.S. Ninth Circuit revived antitrust lawsuits against Align Technology, maker of Invisalign, allowing claims that it restricted competition in clear aligners and intraoral scanners to proceed to trial. The court found sufficient evidence to question Align's termination of interoperability with rival 3Shape and its related business practices, rejecting Align's patent litigation defence at this pre-trial stage.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Medtech, and 3 sources have reported it.
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Medtech founders selling clear aligners or scanners must prepare for tougher scrutiny on interoperability and market practices as the judiciary allows deeper antitrust probes. Your partnerships and exclusivity deals might face legal challenge, reshaping product strategy and competitive positioning.
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