EU Business News: Orkla Acquires Healthspan, Bayer Invests Locally, Ipsen Targets Baltics
Executive Summary
A round-up of the latest European consumer health business news: Norway's Orkla strengthens its supplements offering with acquisition of UK's Healthspan; Bayer makes investment commitment to German Consumer Health operation; and Ipsen strikes a deal to promote brands in the Baltics.
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