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中文(ZH) 阿斯利康据悉同百时美施贵宝洽谈合并

AstraZeneca, Bristol Myers Squibb reportedly explore merger talks

AstraZeneca and Bristol Myers Squibb have reportedly engaged in early-stage merger discussions, though the talks are not guaranteed to result in a transaction. Such a combination would create a pharmaceutical giant with a significant presence in the US market. Bristol Myers Squibb is facing patent expirations for key drugs like Eliquis and Opdivo, but has seen growth from newer products. AI

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AstraZeneca, Bristol Myers Squibb reportedly explore merger talks

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COVERAGE [3]

  1. 36氪 (36Kr) TIER_1 中文(ZH) ·

    AstraZeneca plans to discuss a $400 billion restructuring plan with Bristol Myers Squibb

    英国制药企业阿斯利康(AstraZeneca)正与美国百时美施贵宝公司(Bristol Myers Squibb)就合并事宜进行初步磋商。若交易达成,双方将组建一家估值约4000亿美元的跨国药企,创下全球医药行业并购规模的历史新高。(新浪财经)

  2. 36氪 (36Kr) TIER_1 中文(ZH) ·

    AstraZeneca reportedly in talks to merge with Bristol Myers Squibb

    据报道,阿斯利康已同百时美施贵宝洽谈合并事宜。知情人士称,这些商讨发生在近几个月内,且仍有可能告吹。报道并未详述任何潜在交易的具体架构。截至上周五,阿斯利康和百时美施贵宝的市值分别为1960亿英镑(约合2640亿美元)与1330亿美元。(界面)

  3. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Dinesh Nair, Michelle F. Davis, Ashleigh Furlong, Kelly Gilblom, Bloomberg ·

    AstraZeneca said to have explored Bristol Myers merger

    Bristol Myers Squibb, which has a $133 billion market capitalization, could provide AstraZeneca with a bigger foothold in the US market.