Abbott Acquisition of Advanced Medical Optics
- On February 26, 2009 Abbott announced that it has completed its acquisition of Advanced Medical Optics (AMO).
- AMO is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Abbott and has been renamed Abbott Medical Optics Inc.
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