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Pfizer Inc. / AstraZeneca PLC

2014 · Acquisition/Merger · $118.0B · Terminated

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May 02, 2014 Chemical & Engineering News Neutral

Pfizer increases offer for AstraZeneca to approximately $118 billion. AstraZeneca board ultimately rejects the final proposal stating Pfizer has failed to make…

Jan 22, 2016 Pfizer failed AstraZeneca bid coverage Bearish

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Pfizer made an unsolicited bid to acquire AstraZeneca for approximately $118 billion, which would have been the largest pharmaceutical deal in history. AstraZeneca's board rejected the bid, and Pfizer ultimately withdrew after UK takeover rules prevented a further approach for six months.

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