Shanghai Pharma swallows Cardinal Health’s China unit

The state-owned Chinese company enters new markets while US firm Cardinal Health retreats as new government rules spur consolidation.

China's Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding has agreed to buy the Chinese business of NYSE-listed Cardinal Health for $557 million in cash, potentially making it the largest distributor of imported drugs in the country.

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