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Mylan (MYL) to Acquire Abbott's (ABT) non-U.S. Developed Markets Branded Unit in $5.3B Deal

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Mylan (MYL): Goldman Sachs Positive on Move to Buy Abbott Assets, Analyst Sees More Accretive Deals

July 15, 2014 9:30 AM EDT

Mylan Inc. (Nasdaq: MYL) yesterday announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Abbott (NYSE: ABT) whereby Mylan will acquire Abbott's non-U.S. developed markets specialty and branded generics business in an all-stock transaction. In the view of analyst Jami Rubin of Goldman Sachs, the arrangement sets Mylan up for more strategic deals.

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