Nestle Acquires IM HealthScience, Expands Medical Food Lineup In Latest US Consumer Move
Executive Summary
Nestle Health Science acquires IM HealthScience, marketer of medical foods IBgard and FDgard as well as prebiotic and sleep aid supplements. The deal is second recent US consumer health addition for the firm after it said 2020 would be “‘more vigorous” year for acquisitions despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
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