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10x Genomics settles all patent litigation with Bio-Rad, enters global cross-license for single cell analysis
10x Genomics, Inc.
- Cross license covers single cell analysis; excludes spatial, in situ, and digital PCR (for 10x).
- 10x to pay Bio-Rad $29.4M in royalties/interest for past GEM sales; $15.4M reversal in Q2 2021.
- Future royalty payments expected to impact gross margins by less than 1% through 2030.
- All outstanding litigation dismissed with prejudice.
- Agreement term is life of licensed patents.