Aug 20 (Reuters) - Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc (NYSE:VRX) VRX.TO :
* Nears $1 billion deal for sprout pharmaceuticals inc - WSJ, citing a person
familiar with the matter
* Would pay all cash, one $500 million installment upfront and one next year,
for sprout pharmaceuticals and its pink libido pills - WSJ
* Source :(http://on.wsj.com/1K7qXds)