# Sinocare in talks to buy Johnson & Johnson's diabetes care unit

Sinocare confirmed it is in talks to acquire Johnson & Johnson's diabetes care unit, which includes Lifescan, Animas and Calibra Medical. The deal is not finalized and requires internal review and regulatory approval.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-01-24
- Status: rumored
- Products: diabetes monitoring devices
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Johnson & Johnson](https://endata.com/companies/9845.md) (target)
- [Sinocare](https://endata.com/companies/29571.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [yicaiglobal.com](https://www.yicaiglobal.com/news/sinocare-confirms-it-in-talks-to-buy-johnson--johnson-diabetes-care-unit), 2018-01-24: "Sinocare Inc., which makes diabetes monitoring devices, has confirmed plans to acquire a unit under the world's largest healthcare firm Johnson & Johnson."

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