![]() CNNMoney.com | Abbott to pay $3.7 billion for Kos Pharma MarketWatch - By Jennifer Waters MarketWatch. CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- Abbott Laboratories in a move that will add two major cholesterol drugs to its product lineup said Monday that it will pay $3.7 billion for Kos Pharmaceuticals Inc. Abbott buys cholesterol drug maker UPDATE 1-Abbott to buy Kos for $3.7 bln in cholesterol move |