Baxter International Faces Federal Criminal Inquiry Into IV Saline Sales

Baxter International Inc. BAX, -0.52% said on Friday that the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division was pursuing a criminal investigation into sales practices of intravenous saline, including those sold by Baxter. One of Baxter’s employees got a grand jury subpoena on Wednesday as part of the investigation, the company said in its 8-K financial filing. Baxter said it is cooperating with the Justice Department on the investigation.

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