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Canada competition bureau approves GlaxoSmithKline/Novartis deal

OTTAWA, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Canada's Competition Bureau on Monday approved a deal between GlaxoSmithKline PLC (Other OTC: GLAXF - news) and Novartis AG (LSE: 0QLR.L - news) , noting in a statement that U.S. authorities had already said the transaction could go ahead.

The companies agreed last April to the transaction that includes GSK buying Novartis' vaccines business, Novartis purchasing GSK's cancer drugs, and the two groups tying up in consumer healthcare. (Reporting by David Ljunggren)