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Criminal Allegations Threaten Merger

Abbott Laboratories’ $5.8 billion proposed purchase of Alere, a Massachusetts medical testing company, is in trouble now that multiple criminal allegations have been leveled against Alere.

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Abbott Laboratories’ $5.8 billion proposed purchase of Alere, a Massachusetts medical testing company, is in trouble now that multiple criminal allegations have been leveled against Alere. Abbott, apparently now reluctant, reportedly offered Alere around $50 million to release it from its agreement. Alere declined the offer, then claimed in an August 2016 suit that Abbott was dragging its feet due to a severe case of buyer’s remorse.

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