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AMO buys Pfizer's surgical ophthalmology unit

Advanced Medical Optics Inc. (AMO) brought something special to San Diegofor this week's American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting-thesurgical ophthalmology business formerly owned by Pfizer. AMO and Pfizer on April 21 entered into a definitive agreement for AMO to acquire Pfizer's surgical ophthalmology business for $450 million in cash.

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