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News|Articles|November 14, 2025

STAAR Surgical announces amendments to Alcon merger agreement, further delays deal

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STAAR Surgical extends its merger timeline with Alcon, inviting third-party proposals to maximize stockholder value amid ongoing opposition from Broadwood Partners.

The timeline for the proposed Alcon acquisition of STAAR Surgical has once again been extended as STAAR announced amendments to the Alcon merger agreement. Prior to the amendment, STAAR delayed its Special Meeting of Stockholders twice—which has now been further delayed a third time to December 19, 2025.1