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Article The Guardian US News

AstraZeneca holds talks with Bristol Myers Squibb on $400bn merger

The Guardian US News August 3, 2026 · 7:58 am Read Original
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AstraZeneca holds talks with Bristol Myers Squibb on $400bn merger

Tie-up would be one of the biggest-ever pharmaceutical deals and create the world’s fourth-largest drugmakerBusiness live – latest updatesBritain’s biggest drugmaker, AstraZeneca, is understood to be in discussions to take over its US rival Bristol Myers Squibb in a deal that would create a near-$400bn (£300bn) pharmaceutical group.AstraZeneca, run by Pascal Soriot, its longtime chief executive, is the second-biggest listed company in the UK, with a market value of nearly £196bn before the news broke. BMS, headquartered in Princeton and known for its cancer treatments, is worth $133bn. Continue reading...

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Source The Guardian US News
Published Aug 3, 2026 · 7:58 am
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Original URL Open source
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