Teva to sell off women’s health businesses for $1.4bn

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Deals continue Teva’s bid to get rid of non-core businesses and raise cash to service its debts

Israeli generics giant Teva has agreed two deals to sell off a portfolio of women’s health products for a total of $1.4 billion (£1 billion) in cash.

Foundation Consumer Healthcare will buy four of Teva’s emergency contraception products for $675 million, while private equity firm CVC Capital Partners will take on medicines for contraception, fertility, menopause and osteoporosis for $703 million.