"Becton, Dickinson and Company, also known as BD, is an American multinational medical technology company that manufactures and sells medical devices, instrument systems, and reagents. BD also provides consulting and analytics services in certain geographies.[Citation Needed]
BD is ranked #195 in the 2019 Fortune 500 list.
In October 2014, the company agreed to acquire CareFusion for a price of US$12.2 billion in cash and stock." - (en.wikipedia.org 12.12.2021)
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