Warner Chilcott compraría P&G (productos Rx)

PHILADELPHIA/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Warner Chilcott Ltd, a specialty drug maker, is acquiring Procter & Gamble Co's prescription drug business for about $3 billion, two sources familiar with the matter said on Sunday.

A transaction may be announced as soon as Monday, said the sources who declined to be identified because the deal is not yet public.

Six lenders led by Bank of America Corp and JPMorgan Chase & Co will provide up to $4 billion of financing, including $1 billion to refinance Warner Chilcott debt, the sources said.

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P&G's prescription drugs include osteoporosis treatment Actonel and overactive bladder treatment Enablex.

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