EU Approves Troubled Abbott-Alere Deal – But Abbott Still Wants Out
Executive Summary
The European Commission has approved Abbott Laboratories' pending acquisition of Alere, on condition that Alere's Epoc, Triage and BNP businesses are divested to alleviate anti-trust concerns. However, Abbott is still looking to cut loose from the $5.8bn deal.
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