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By: Kristin Brooks

Managing Editor, Contract Pharma

This week, Pfizer confirmed rumors that preliminary, non-binding discussions with AstraZeneca took place in January 2014 regarding a possible merger. AZ reportedly declined to pursue negotiations. Pfizer again contacted AstraZeneca on April 26th with a second proposal of approxily $98.7 billion, seeking to renew discussions. AstraZeneca again declined to engage, raising the possibility of a  hostile takeover in the future.    According to Pfizer, the proposed transaction would result in the comb...

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