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1. AMO, Intralase merger seen as complementary in $808M deal

Author

McCARTY, MARK

Subjects
Advanced Medical Optics Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, IntraLase Corp. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Optical instruments industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Medical equipment and supplies industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Medical test kit industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Health
Abstract

AMO, Intralase merger seen as complementary in $808M deal By MARK McCARTY Medical Device Daily Washington Editor The laser vision correction (LVC) market has been the source of rumblings for [...]

Published
2007

2. FDA clears VISX CustomVue for use in mixed astigmatisms

Subjects
United States. Food and Drug Administration, Advanced Medical Optics Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, VISX Inc. -- Product introduction, Optical instruments industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Medical equipment and supplies industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Medical test kit industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Eye -- Surgery, Lasers in surgery, Company acquisition/merger, Health
Abstract

FDA clears VISX CustomVue for use in mixed astigmatisms A Medical Device Daily Staff Report VISX (Santa Clara, California) reported that it has received approval from the FDA to market [...]

Published
2005

3. Vision of the future? Separate counsel for board of directors

Subjects
VISX Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, VISX Inc. -- Cases, Advanced Medical Optics Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Advanced Medical Optics Inc. -- Cases, Optical instruments industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Optical instruments industry -- Cases, Medical equipment and supplies industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Medical equipment and supplies industry -- Cases, Company legal issue, Company acquisition/merger, Law
Published
2004

4. Mergers & Acquisitions: Eye-Care M&A Is on a Tear

Subjects
VISX Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Advanced Medical Optics Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Acquisitions and mergers -- Reports, Optical instruments industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Medical equipment and supplies industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business
Abstract

The consolidating eye-care sector may be a fairly small niche in the giant healthcare sector, but it holds increasing promise for dealmakers thanks to the aging peeps of baby boomers. [...]

Published
2004

5. SEC probes deals, seeks inside trading

Author

Strasburg, Jenny and Scannell, Kara

Subjects
United States. Securities and Exchange Commission -- Investigations, Pfizer Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Pfizer Inc. -- Investigations, Wyeth -- Investigations, Wyeth -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Merck & Company Inc. -- Investigations, Merck & Company Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Schering-Plough Corp. -- Investigations, Schering-Plough Corp. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Abbott Laboratories (Abbott Park, Illinois) -- Investigations, Abbott Laboratories (Abbott Park, Illinois) -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Advanced Medical Optics Inc. -- Investigations, Advanced Medical Optics Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Eli Lilly and Co. -- Investigations, Eli Lilly and Co. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, ImClone Systems Inc. -- Investigations, ImClone Systems Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Insider trading in securities -- Investigations, Company legal issue, Company acquisition/merger, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Business, international
Abstract

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating at least nine possible violations of insider-trading laws related to recent mergers and acquisitions. Among others, the following transactions are being investigated: Pfizer Inc.'s takeover of Wyeth Corp., Merck & Co.'s purchase of Schering-Plough Corp., Abbott Laboratories' acquisition of Advanced Medical Optics, and Eli Lilly & Co.'s purchase of ImClone Systems Inc.

Published
2009

6. Bausch tells eye-care rival to revise bid

Subjects
Advanced Medical Optics Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Bausch & Lomb Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Eyewear industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Optical instruments industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2007

7. Eyecare rival tops bidder for Bausch

Author

Yi, Daniel

Subjects
Advanced Medical Optics Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Allergan Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, IntraLase Corp. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Optical instruments industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Pharmaceutical industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2007

8. Abbott to acquire eye-care company in $2.8 billion deal

Subjects
Advanced Medical Optics Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Abbott Laboratories (Abbott Park, Illinois) -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Optical instruments industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Pharmaceutical industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Business, Business, regional, General interest
Published
2009

9. Holzer Holzer & Fistel, LLC Announces Investigation Into the Purchase of Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. by Abbott Laboratories

Subjects
Abbott Laboratories Inc. (Abbott Park, Illinois) -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Abbott Laboratories Inc. (Abbott Park, Illinois) -- Investigations, VISX Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, VISX Inc. -- Investigations, Abbott Laboratories (Abbott Park, Illinois) -- Investigations, Advanced Medical Optics Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Advanced Medical Optics Inc. -- Investigations, Abbott Laboratories (Abbott Park, Illinois) -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Pharmaceutical industry -- Investigations, Pharmaceutical industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Breach of trust -- Investigations, Company legal issue, Company acquisition/merger, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business
Abstract

ATLANTA, Jan 12, 2009 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- Holzer Holzer & Fistel, LLC is investigating possible violations of state law for, among other things, breaches of fiduciary duty in connection [...]

Published
2009

10. Abbott to acquire eye care company in $2.8B deal

Subjects
Advanced Medical Optics Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Abbott Laboratories (Abbott Park, Illinois) -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Optical instruments industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Pharmaceutical industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Business, Business, regional, General interest
Published
2009

11. Advanced Medical Optics buys second company in two weeks

Subjects
Advanced Medical Optics Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Wavefront Sciences Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, IntraLase Corp. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Optical instruments industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Laser industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Business, Business, regional, General interest
Abstract

Jan. 16--Advanced Medical Optics Inc. continued its buying binge announcing its second acquisition in as many weeks today. The Santa Ana LASIK eye surgery company said it bought WaveFront Sciences [...]

Published
2007

12. Abbott boosts medical device business

Subjects
Abbott Laboratories (Abbott Park, Illinois) -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Advanced Medical Optics Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Pharmaceutical industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Optical instruments industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Business, Pharmaceuticals and cosmetics industries
Abstract

Abbott Laboratories has expanded its medical device business with its acquisition of Advanced Medical Optics. The acquired firm is an ophthalmic-care company comprised of three segments. Advanced Medical Optics is the top provider of Lasik surgical devices in the world, and is ranked number 2 in the cataract surgical device market.

Published
2009

13. Insider trading inquiry targets ballplayers, CEO in merger.

Author

DeBenedictis, Don J. and Friedman, Gabe

Subjects
Insider trading in securities -- Investigations, Health care industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Pharmaceutical industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Optical instruments industry, Abbott Laboratories (Abbott Park, Illinois) -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Advanced Medical Optics Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Health care industry, Company legal issue, Company acquisition/merger
Published
2010

14. Inyx buys six ophthalmological products

Subjects
Advanced Medical Optics Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Inyx Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Optical instruments industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Pharmaceutical industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Business, Pharmaceuticals and cosmetics industries, Retail industry
Abstract

NEW YORK -- Inyx Inc. is acquiring six eye care products from Advanced Medical Optics (AMO). Inyx is a specialty pharmaceutical firm focused on niche drug delivery technologies and products. [...]

Published
2006

15. Ratings Movers: AMO Up On Merger/Atrium Down On Guidance

Author

Kantin, Kerry

Subjects
VISX Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, VISX Inc. -- Securities, Advanced Medical Optics Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Advanced Medical Optics Inc. -- Securities, Standard & Poor's Corp. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Standard & Poor's Corp. -- Securities, Atrium Companies Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Atrium Companies Inc. -- Securities, Moody's Investors Service Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Financial services industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Financial services industry -- Evaluation, Financial services industry -- Securities, Building materials industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Building materials industry -- Securities, Securities industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Optical instruments industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Optical instruments industry -- Securities, Medical equipment and supplies industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Medical equipment and supplies industry -- Securities, Medical test kit industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Medical test kit industry -- Securities, Company securities, Company acquisition/merger, Financial services industry, Securities industry, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business
Abstract

Coming off of its closed acquisition of VISX, Inc., Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. (AMO) saw its ratings on its bank debt upgraded to BB from BB- by Standard & Poor's. [...]

Published
2005

16. Acquisitions

Subjects
ABIOMED Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Advanced Medical Optics Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Closure Medical Corp. -- Securities, Closure Medical Corp. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Johnson & Johnson -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Pharmaceutical industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Optical instruments industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Medical equipment and supplies industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Medical equipment and supplies industry -- Securities, Medical test kit industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Medical test kit industry -- Securities, Company acquisition/merger, Company securities, Economics, Health care industry, High technology industry
Abstract

Acquisitions * Abiomed (Danvers, Massachusetts) said it has agreed to acquire Impella CardioSystems (Aachen, Germany), manufacturer of the Recover System line of heart pumps used to stave off cardiogenic shock [...]

Published
2005

17. Hoping to defy skeptics again? Abbott's deal history shows company often turns jeers into cheers

Author

Moore, Heidi N.

Subjects
Abbott Laboratories (Abbott Park, Illinois) -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Abbott Laboratories (Abbott Park, Illinois) -- Company sales and earnings, Advanced Medical Optics Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Acquisitions and mergers -- Analysis, Acquisitions and mergers -- Planning, Optical instruments industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Pharmaceutical industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Pharmaceutical industry -- Company sales and earnings, Company acquisition/merger, Company earnings/profit, Company business planning, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2009

18. Abbott to buy eye-care firm Advanced Medical

Author

Wang, Shirley S. and Rundle, Rhonda L.

Subjects
Abbott Laboratories (Abbott Park, Illinois) -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Abbott Laboratories (Abbott Park, Illinois) -- Securities, Advanced Medical Optics Inc. -- Securities, Advanced Medical Optics Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Acquisitions and mergers -- Planning, Optical instruments industry -- Securities, Optical instruments industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Pharmaceutical industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Pharmaceutical industry -- Securities, Stocks -- Prices and rates, Company acquisition/merger, Company securities, Company pricing policy, Company business planning, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Abbott Laboratories is to acquire Advanced Medical Optics Inc. for $1.36 billion, as it makes a move into the laser- and cataract-surgery markets. Abbott shares fell and Advanced shares jumped in response to the news.

Published
2009

19. Advanced Medical withdraws Bausch bid

Author

Rundle, Rhonda L.

Subjects
Advanced Medical Optics Inc. -- Negotiation, mediation and arbitration, Advanced Medical Optics Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Advanced Medical Optics Inc. -- Company sales and earnings, Bausch & Lomb Inc. -- Negotiation, mediation and arbitration, Bausch & Lomb Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Bausch & Lomb Inc. -- Company sales and earnings, Warburg Pincus L.L.C. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Warburg Pincus L.L.C. -- Negotiation, mediation and arbitration, Acquisitions and mergers -- Planning, Eyewear industry -- Negotiation, mediation and arbitration, Eyewear industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Eyewear industry -- Company sales and earnings, Optical instruments industry -- Negotiation, mediation and arbitration, Optical instruments industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Optical instruments industry -- Company sales and earnings, Profit -- Reports, Tender offers (Securities) -- Analysis, Investment companies, Company acquisition/merger, Company earnings/profit, Company business planning, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Advanced Medical Optics Inc. has withdrawn its $4.3 billion offer for Bausch & Lomb Inc. Bausch has a deal now to be acquired by Warburg Pincus L.L.C. for $3.7 billion

Published
2007

20. Advanced Medical's Bausch plans may falter; large shareholder could jettison proposed offer, clear way for Warburg

Author

Rundle, Rhonda L.

Subjects
Advanced Medical Optics Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Advanced Medical Optics Inc. -- Securities, Bausch & Lomb Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, ValueAct Capital Partners -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Warburg Pincus L.L.C. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Acquisitions and mergers -- Planning, Acquisitions and mergers -- Analysis, Eyewear industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Investment companies -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Optical instruments industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Optical instruments industry -- Securities, Stockholders -- Management, Company acquisition/merger, Company securities, Company business planning, Company business management, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

ValueAct Capital Partners, which recently gained a 15% stake in Advanced Medical Optics Inc., plans to vote against the firm's planned $4.3 billion bid for Bausch & Lomb Inc., which it says is 'ill-advised'. Such a move could leave Advanced open to a $3.7 billion deal with Warburg Pincus L.L.C.

Published
2007

21. Bausch receives sweeter bid; Advanced Medical offers $4.1 billion, tops Warburg Pincus

Author

Berman, Dennis K., Cimilluca, Dana, and Rundle, Rhonda L.

Subjects
Advanced Medical Optics Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Bausch & Lomb Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Warburg Pincus L.L.C. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Eyewear industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Investment companies -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Optical instruments industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Advanced Medical Optics Inc. has bid $4.1 billion for Bausch & Lomb Inc., beating Warburg Pincus L.L.C.'s signed deal of $3.7 billion.

Published
2007

22. Archstone and Avaya mark gains

Author

Gryta, Thomas

Subjects
Advanced Medical Optics Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Advanced Medical Optics Inc. -- Securities, Archstone Enterprise L.P. -- Securities, Archstone Enterprise L.P. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Avaya Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Avaya Inc. -- Securities, Dow Jones Industrial Average (Index) -- Reports, Nasdaq 100 Index (Index) -- Reports, Standard and Poor's 500-Stock Price Index (Index) -- Reports, Acquisitions and mergers -- Planning, Acquisitions and mergers -- Economic aspects, Economic indicators -- Analysis, Real estate investment trusts -- Securities, Real estate investment trusts -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Computer software industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Computer software industry -- Securities, Stock markets -- Reports, Stock price indexes -- Reports, Stocks -- Prices and rates, Optical instruments industry, Stock market, Company acquisition/merger, Company securities, Company business planning, Company pricing policy, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2007

23. Vision-correction rivals to unite; AMO, Intralase together will focus on 'all-laser Lasik'

Author

Rundle, Rhonda L.

Subjects
Advanced Medical Optics Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Advanced Medical Optics Inc. -- Product development, IntraLase Corp. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, IntraLase Corp. -- Product development, Acquisitions and mergers -- Planning, Laser in situ keratomileusis -- Product development, Optical instruments industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Company business planning, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Advanced Medical Optics Inc. to acquire IntraLase Corp. for $808 million. They will develop and market lasers used for the beginning steps in laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis.

Published
2007

24. Eye-care firm gets focused; Visx deal shows strategic vision of advanced medical optics

Author

Rundle, Rhonda L.

Subjects
Advanced Medical Optics Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Advanced Medical Optics Inc. -- Management, Advanced Medical Optics Inc. -- Marketing, VISX Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Medical equipment and supplies industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Medical test kit industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Optical instruments industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Optical instruments industry -- Management, Optical instruments industry -- Marketing, Company acquisition/merger, Company marketing practices, Company business management, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2005

25. In what to this point is the largest medical device sector deal of the year, Advanced Medical Optics (AMO; Santa Ana, California), a maker of eye care products and optical surgical equipment, reported last month that it plans to acquire laser eye surgery company VISX (Santa Clara, California) in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $1.27 billion

Subjects
Advanced Medical Optics Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, VISX Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Medical equipment and supplies industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Optical instruments industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Economics, Health care industry, High technology industry
Abstract

* In what to this point is the largest medical device sector deal of the year, Advanced Medical Optics (AMO; Santa Ana, California), a maker of eye care products and [...]

Published
2004

26. Pfizer (New York) has consummated the spin-off sale of its surgical ophthalmology business

Subjects
Advanced Medical Optics Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Pfizer Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Pharmaceutical industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Optical instruments industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Economics, Health care industry, High technology industry
Abstract

* Pfizer (New York) has consummated the spin-off sale of its surgical ophthalmology business. Advanced Medical Optics (AMO; Santa Ana, California) is the buyer, acquiring the ophthalmology unit for $450 [...]

Published
2004

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