US FTC OKs Mylan Laboratories Inc.'s $6.6 Billion Buy of German Merck KGaA Generics Unit

WASHINGTON, Sept 27 (Reuters) - The Federal Trade Commission said on Thursday it approved Mylan Laboratories Inc’s (MYL.N: Quote, Profile, Research) acquisition of Merck KGaA’s (MRCG.DE: Quote, Profile, Research) generics unit after the companies agreed to divest five drugs.

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