In Brief: Becton Dickinson
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Becton Dickinson: Completes $125 mil. acquisition of microbiology media and supplies manufacturer Difco Laboratories. A definitive agreement for the deal was announced on March 19 ("The Gray Sheet" March 24, I&W-1). Difco will become part of BD's infectious disease diagnostics business and will "broaden the product array" of BD's microbiology offerings, the firm says...