Novartis AG (NOVN) is drawing interest from potential bidders for its human-vaccines unit as talks to swap its animal-health business for assets from Merck & Co. (MRK) slow down, people with knowledge of the matter said. While the vaccines unit was initially on the table with animal health as part of the possible trade for Merck’s over-the-counter drugs business, Novartis may now sell vaccines separately, said three of the people, who asked not to be named because the process is private. The business could be valued at about $1 billion, one of the people said.
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