Hafslund Nycomed is a defunct company that existed between 1986 and 1996 after the power and industry company

Hafslund Hafslund is a borough located east of the city centre in the city of Sarpsborg, Norway, Before 1992, Hafslund was a part of Skjeberg municipality. The name Hafslund, which is composed of ''Hafr'', the Old Norse name for husband and ''lundr'' mean ...

had bought the

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Nycomed. The company was listed on the

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. In 1996 it was

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and Nycomed

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with the British pharmaceutical company

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, while Hafslund took the power division.Ivax and Hafslund Nycomed Call Off Merger Agreement
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Pharmaceutical companies of Norway Defunct electric power companies of Norway Pharmaceutical companies established in 1986 1986 establishments in Norway Companies formerly listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange Pharmaceutical companies disestablished in 1996 Hafslund (company) {{energy-company-stub