Abbott Becomes CRM Player Overnight By Completing St. Jude Deal
Executive Summary
Abbott Laboratories has finalized its $25b takeover of St. Jude Medical, first announced in April, making Abbott a major player in almost every corner of the $30bn cardiovascular device market.
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