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Astra Buying Bristol Makes No Sense, Fazeli Says

Bloomberg Markets
Monday, August 3, 2026 at 3:37 PM
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AstraZeneca shares plunged Monday on news that the drugmaker was exploring an acquisition of Bristol Meyers Squibb. A deal would create one of the world's biggest drugmakers. Sam Fazeli of Bloomberg...

AstraZeneca shares plunged Monday on news that the drugmaker was exploring an acquisition of Bristol Meyers Squibb. A deal would create one of the world's biggest drugmakers. Sam Fazeli of Bloomberg Intelligence says a takeover would make no sense. (Source: Bloomberg)

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