KENILWORTH, N.J., May 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Schering-Plough Corporation (NYSE: SGP - News) today announced that it received a Request for Additional Information (Second Request) from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on May 2 regarding its planned acquisition of Organon BioSciences N.V., the human and animal health care businesses of Akzo Nobel N.V. (Announced March 12). A request for further information is typical in a transaction of this size. Schering-Plough will continue to cooperate fully with the FTC in its continuing evaluation. Schering-Plough continues to expect the transaction to be completed by year-end 2007, and it remains subject to certain closing conditions, including regulatory approvals and discussions with Works Councils.
Schering-Plough is a global science-based health care company with leading prescription, consumer and animal health products. Through internal research and collaborations with partners, Schering-Plough discovers, develops, manufactures and markets advanced drug therapies to meet important medical needs. Schering-Plough’s vision is to earn the trust of the physicians, patients and customers served by its approximately 33,500 people around the world. The company is based in Kenilworth, N.J., and its Web site is http://www.schering-plough.com.
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Source: Schering-Plough Corporation
