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Bausch & Lomb Corp. (BLCO) PT Raised to $23 at BofA Securities on new acquisition

July 3, 2023 6:53 AM EDT

BofA Securities analyst Craig Bijou raised the price target on Bausch & Lomb Corp. (NYSE: BLCO) to $23.00 (from $19.00) while maintaining a Buy rating.

The analyst is positive on the acquisition of Novartis dry eye disease (DED) drug.

"We see the deal as a meaningful... More

Bausch + Lomb Corporation (BLCO) shares surge on $2.5bn deal to acquire XIIDRA

June 30, 2023 11:19 AM EDT

Bausch + Lomb Corporation (NYSE: BLCO) shares surged Friday after the company announced a deal to acquire XIIDRA from Novartis for up to $2.5 billion.

BLCO shares are currently up more than 5% at $20.20 after initially hitting a high of $21.95 per share.

The company, through an affiliate, will acquire XIIDRA, libvatrep, and AcuStream in a deal worth up to $2.5 billion, including an upfront payment of $1.75 billion in cash with potential milestone obligations up... More