Healthy Skepticism Library item: 7164

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Publication type: news

Pfizer Woe Expected To Spark Consolidation
New Ratings.com 2006 Dec 4
http://www.newratings.com/analyst_news/article_1436057.html

Abstract:

Pharmceutical sector will see a lot of M&A speculation Monday, as Pfizer (PFE) is seen as under pressure to strengthen its pipeline through takeovers after it stopped development of a key drug on safety issues, says an analyst. “Discussing potential takeover targets will be the focus today,” says a pharmaceutical analyst. “You can pick anybody, except Roche (RHHBY) which is protected, thanks to its shareholder structure.” At Roche, the founding family controls a majority of the voting capital and has persistently made it clear, that it’s unwilling to sell