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European Commission approves Merck's $17 billion Sigma-Aldrich buy
2015-06-15 22:35:49| Chemicals - Topix.net
The European Commission said on Monday it had approved German drugmaker Merck's $17 billion acquisition of Sigma-Aldrich Corp following the U.S. company's pledges to sell assets in Germany. "The decision is conditional on the divestment of certain Sigma-Aldrich assets, including manufacturing assets in Germany, the rights to certain brands and a sales force," the Commission said in a statement.
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