Bloomberg reports Valeant Pharmaceuticals is considering selling its Bausch & Lomb surgical products to Carl Zeiss Meditec.
Here's what you should know:
1. Analysts believe Bausch & Lomb is worth $2 billion.
2. Anonymous sources told Bloomberg talks are ongoing with an agreement "still weeks away."
3. Valeant could consider other bidders.
4. Valeant has $28.9 billion in debt. CEO Joe Papa is working to stabilize the company after it suffered from government pricing probes coupled with poor sales.
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