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Dynamic Healthcare M&A Database - 2Q06



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Acquiring Party    Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT), a leading manufacturer of phamaceuticals, medical devices and diagnostics.
Transferring Party    The vascular intervention and endovascular solutions business units of Guidant (NYSE: GDT), a manufacturer of cardiovascular medical products.
Sector    Medical Devices
Date    April 24, 2006
Analysis
Guidant's vascular business offers a broad line of leading coronary and endovascular products, an effective sales force, global manufacturing operations and a state-of-the-art R&D organization, which is developing drug-eluting stents. Deal Price is $4.1b cash. In addition, Abbott will pay Boston Scientific milestone payments related to regulatory approvals.




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