Sunday, October 5, 2014

BREAKING: BD to buy CareFusion in $12.2 billion deal By Gregg Blesch Posted: October 5, 2014 - 7:15 pm ET Tags: Acquisitions, Deals, Information Technology, Medical Technology

Medical technology company BD has agreed to pay $12.2 billion in cash and stock to buy CareFusion, which sells products and services intended to improve healthcare safety. 

Franklin Lakes, N.J.-based BD said the deal would give it a product portfolio that addresses the full spectrum of medication management—beginning with preparation in the pharmacy and extending through dispensing in the hospital and patient monitoring—which BD describes as a $20 billion business. 

http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20141005/NEWS/310059996?AllowView=VDl3UXk1SzVDdkdCbkJiYkY0M3hla09waWtVZEErQT0=&utm_source=link-20141005-NEWS-310059996&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=mh-alert

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