Leverkusen, September 2, 2014 - Bayer HealthCare closed on the divestiture of its Interventional device business to Boston Scientific. The total consideration for the transaction, including fees for transitional services, is USD 415 million (about EUR 300 million). With this sale, Bayer HealthCare's Medical Care division can concentrate on innovation and growth in Radiology and Diabetes Care, where the business already has a strong presence.

The sale includes the AngioJet™ (thrombectomy) and Jetstream™ (atherectomy) systems, and the Fetch™2 Aspiration Catheter used in cardiology, radiology and peripheral vascular procedures. Bayer's Interventional business accounted for approximately USD 120 million in sales in 2013.

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