Standard BioTools Enters Next Phase of Transformation with Strategic Sale of SomaLogic to Illumina

  • Up To $425 Million In Total Proceeds Inclusive of Near-term Milestone Payments; $350 Million In Upfront Cash   Retains Strategic Upside with Illumina Protein Prep Royalty Stream and Rights to Single SOMAmer Reagent Business    Simplifies Operating Structure and Enables Achievement of Adjusted EBITDA Break-Even    Cash & Cash Equivalents of At Least $550 Million Expected at Close to Fuel Inorganic Growth Strategy and Drive Long-Term Value Creation SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., June 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Standard BioTools Inc. (NASDAQ: LAB) (the “Company” or “Standard BioTools”) today announced the strategic sale of SomaLogic to Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) (“Illumina”), including SomaScan\u00ae Assay Services, Authorized Sites and KREX\u2122 for an upfront payment of $350 million in cash at closing and up to $75 million in cash in near-term milestone payments, for aggregate cash consideration of up to $425 million, plus specified sales royalties on SOMAmer-based next-generation sequencing (NGS) library preparation kits (Illumina Protein Prep).