Abbott to sell its eye care business to J&J for US$4.3bil


Business expansion: Abbott plans to focus on cardiovascular devices and diagnostics. – AP

BENGALURU: Abbott Laboratories said it would sell its eye care business to Johnson & Johnson (J&J) for about US$4.33bil in cash to focus on cardiovascular devices and diagnostics business.

The company expanded its medical device and diagnostics businesses this year with a US$25bil deal for St Jude Medical Inc and a US$5.8bil deal for Alere Inc.

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