The Carlyle Group buys Baxter's kidney care unit for $3.8B

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Top Story Private Equity Buys Another Piece of Baxter as Carlyle Scoops Up Kidney Care Biz for $3.8B Baxter International is selling its kidney care business for less than it was able to fetch for its much smaller biopharma solutions segment last year. A unit within kidney care took a goodwill impairment charge, Baxter's financial reports show. Sponsored How AI and Machine Learning Can Transform Pharmacy Benefits Management Presented by MedCity News & Abarca Health Abarca executives see plenty of potential for new technologies but note the need to strike the right balance between tech and human intervention.  Learn More. Extended Early Bird Ends Friday – Secure Your INVEST Digital Health Tickets You now have a few more days to save $100 on INVEST Digital Health tickets! On Friday at 11:59pm ET, August 16, Early Bird expires, and prices increase.    Join us for an unforgettable experience on September 18 at Pegasus Park, Dallas.   Get $100 off - Register TODAY!

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