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Friday, October 23, 2026● Updated 6:00 AM ET
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Abbott to spin off the business behind Ensure, Similac and Pedialyte

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Abbott plans to split off its roughly $8.5 billion nutrition unit as a separate public company by the end of 2027. Abbott says the move lets it focus on medical devices and diagnostics.

Source: MedTech Dive

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