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APP Pharma Merges with Fresenius

Fresenius will rapidly gain scale in North American injectables division, chairman says.

Boston Ventures Picks Up Healthcare Pubs

Haights Cross, the seller of Oakstone Publishing, said it was abandoning its sale efforts of other assets alongside the sale’s announcement.

Emageon Settles With Dissidents

The company is making room on its board for three nominees from Oliver Press Partners, and analysts anticipate a deal could follow.

Invitrogen, Applied Biosystems Merge

Deal, worth about $6.7 billion, anticipated to double Invitrogen’s consumables business.

Charterhouse Buys Chamberlin Edmonds

CIT Healthcare provided an undisclosed amount of senior debt for the roughly $100 million acquisition.

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Press Ganey Sold to Vestar Capital

American Securities Capital Partners agreed to sell a controlling stake in healthcare research firm Press Ganey Associates to private equity firm Vestar Capital Partners.

PE Firms Launch New Hospital Platform

CCMP Capital Advisors and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board have launched a new investment play in the hospital sector.

Analysts Mixed on Nabi Price

Nabi Biopharmaceuticals could sell for a price in the $300 million to $550 million range, analysts said last week.

VCA Antech Not Interested in Teva's Animal Health Unit

Whether or not pharmaceuticals giant Teva Pharmaceutical Industries succeeds in selling its animal health unit, veterinary diagnostics company VCA Antech will not be buying.

Angelo, Gordon Completes Acquisition

Angelo, Gordon has completed the acquisition of National Home Health Care, a provider of home health care and staffing services in the Northeast.

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