Industry
MDS Sells Diagnostics Business for $1.19 Billion
In a move designed to shift the company's business focus from laboratory services to the life sciences market, MDS Inc., has agreed to sell its Canadian laboratory services business, MDS Diagnostic Services, to Borealis Infrastructure Management Inc. for U.S.$1.19 billion. More...19 Oct 2006
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