'No discussions' over AstraZeneca-Bristol Myers deal, senior source says
AstraZeneca's stock surged 6% after a report of merger talks with Bristol Myers Squibb was denied.
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📍 Aftermath
Reports circulated regarding a potential merger between AstraZeneca and Bristol Myers Squibb, prompting a rise in AstraZeneca's stock price. The speculation ended after official sources confirmed that no merger discussions were taking place.
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion regarding the company's long-term strategy.
Epilogue added 27d ago, after coverage quieted.
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The brief
The report came after Yahoo Finance noted a 6% spike in AstraZeneca's stock. The Guardian and BioSpace both noted that AstraZeneca's CEO Pascal Soriot has not commented on the matter.
BioSpace also noted that Bristol Myers Squibb's portfolio has been eroding. The current state is that AstraZeneca has denied any ongoing discussions with Bristol Myers Squibb.
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Sources (6)
- AstraZeneca may buck a decade of pharma strategy to buy U.S. scale CNBC · 30d ago
- Deal or No Deal, AstraZeneca Stock Is a Bargain WSJ · 30d ago
- AZN spikes 6% after report it denies AstraZeneca-BMS merger talks Yahoo Finance · 30d ago
- Soriot should explain the curious case of AstraZeneca’s non-deal The Guardian · 30d ago
- ‘No discussions’ ongoing for AstraZeneca-Bristol Myers merger: Reuters fiercepharma.com · 30d ago
- As portfolio erodes, BMS stands to gain a lot from rumored AstraZeneca merger BioSpace · 30d ago
Quick answers
What was the stock movement for AstraZeneca?
AstraZeneca's stock spiked 6%.
Who reported that there are no ongoing discussions?
Reuters reported that there are no ongoing discussions.
Who is the CEO of AstraZeneca?
Pascal Soriot is the CEO of AstraZeneca.
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