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Metsera accepts Pfizer's $10 billion bid in ongoing M&A battle

Obesity drug developer Metsera said on Friday that it accepted Pfizer's $10 billion acquisition offer, in what could be the end of a bidding war between

Metsera accepts Pfizer's $10 billion bid in ongoing M&A battle
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Pfizer plans on sweetening offer for obesity drugmaker Metsera, source says

Pfizer plans to sweeten its bid for Metsera, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters, after a judge denied its request to block rival drugmaker Novo

Pfizer plans on sweetening offer for obesity drugmaker Metsera, source says
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Novo Nordisk hikes Metsera bid to up to $10B in competition with rival Pfizer

Novo Nordisk is raising the stakes in its push to outbid rival Pfizer for the development-stage drugmaker Metsera

Novo Nordisk hikes Metsera bid to up to $10B in competition with rival Pfizer
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Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine sales tumble after government guidance on the shots narrows

The fall COVID-19 vaccine season is starting slowly for Pfizer, with U.S. sales of its Comirnaty shots sinking 25% after federal regulators narrowed recommendations on who should get them

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine sales tumble after government guidance on the shots narrows
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Delaware judge does not see current need for court in Metsera bidding war between Pfizer and Novo

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Delaware judge does not see current need for court in Metsera bidding war between Pfizer and Novo
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Novo Nordisk, Pfizer sweeten bid for Metsera as bidding war heats up

Novo Nordisk and Pfizer have revised their bids for Metsera, the obesity drug developer said on

Novo Nordisk, Pfizer sweeten bid for Metsera as bidding war heats up
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Pfizer, Novo Nordisk escalate bidding war for obesity drug developer Metsera

Pfizer and Novo Nordisk's fight for obesity drug developer Metsera ratcheted up on Tuesday, as both companies submitted sweetened bids, with

Pfizer, Novo Nordisk escalate bidding war for obesity drug developer Metsera
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Nerves rising about frothy valuations

By Mike Dolan -What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets With one eye on Tuesday's U.S. local elections, stocks have been knocked back sharply

Nerves rising about frothy valuations
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Novo Nordisk CEO faces baptism of fire amid board shakeup, Pfizer fight

Novo Nordisk's new CEO is set to face intense investor scrutiny this week as the Wegovy-maker shakes up its board and pursues a bidding war with U.S.

Novo Nordisk CEO faces baptism of fire amid board shakeup, Pfizer fight
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Novo Nordisk says Metsera bid won't raise antitrust issues

Denmark's Novo Nordisk said on Monday it is confident that its proposed takeover of U.S. drugmaker Metsera does not raise any antitrust issues.

Novo Nordisk says Metsera bid won't raise antitrust issues
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Metsera the US obesity biotech at centre of Novo, Pfizer bidding war

Metsera has become the obesity drug market's hottest ticket.

Metsera the US obesity biotech at centre of Novo, Pfizer bidding war
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Novo Nordisk changes tack with bold raid on Pfizer obesity deal

Novo Nordisk's late bid to hijack Pfizer's takeover of U.S. obesity biotech Metsera marks an aggressive shift from the Danish drugmaker as it seeks to regain ground in

Novo Nordisk changes tack with bold raid on Pfizer obesity deal
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Novartis could expand direct-to-patient sales in US, CEO says

Swiss drugmaker Novartis is exploring options to add more medicines to its direct-to-patient platform that is expected to launch in the U.S. on November 1, CEO Vas

Novartis could expand direct-to-patient sales in US, CEO says
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White House announces IVF drug pricing deal for ‘TrumpRx’ site

White House announces IVF drug pricing deal for ‘TrumpRx’ site

White House announces IVF drug pricing deal for ‘TrumpRx’ site
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Pfizer CEO says US pharma industry needs to collaborate with China

Pfizer Chief Executive Albert Bourla said on Tuesday that the U.S. pharmaceutical industry needs to collaborate with China’s, where speedy processes have vaulted

Pfizer CEO says US pharma industry needs to collaborate with China
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Next medicine deal after Pfizer? Analysts, shares point to AstraZeneca, Eli Lilly

Wall Street is looking to U.S. drugmaker Eli Lilly and Anglo-Swedish rival AstraZeneca as the potential next in line after Pfizer struck a deal with

Next medicine deal after Pfizer? Analysts, shares point to AstraZeneca, Eli Lilly
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US Pfizer deal powers health stocks as drugmakers court Trump

European and U.S. healthcare stocks surged on Wednesday, propelled by a deal between Pfizer and President Donald Trump to

US Pfizer deal powers health stocks as drugmakers court Trump
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Drugmakers pressured with Trump tariffs after price‑cut talks faltered

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Drugmakers pressured with Trump tariffs after price‑cut talks faltered
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Swiss pharma companies eye follow up to Pfizer-US pricing deal, business lobby says

Swiss drugmakers could strike their own deals with the U.S. after President Donald Trump's push to lower prescription drug prices led to an

Swiss pharma companies eye follow up to Pfizer-US pricing deal, business lobby says
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Pfizer does deal with Trump on prescription drug prices

Pfizer and President Donald Trump on Tuesday said they had cut a deal in which the U.S.-based drugmaker agreed to lower prescription drug

Pfizer does deal with Trump on prescription drug prices
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Pfizer agrees to lower prescription drug costs for Medicaid in a deal with Trump

Drugmaker Pfizer has agreed to lower drug costs under a deal struck with President Donald Trump's administration

Pfizer agrees to lower prescription drug costs for Medicaid in a deal with Trump
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Trump announces ‘TrumpRx’ site for discounted drugs and deal with Pfizer to lower prices

Trump announces ‘TrumpRx’ site for discounted drugs and deal with Pfizer to lower prices

Trump announces ‘TrumpRx’ site for discounted drugs and deal with Pfizer to lower prices
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Trump to announce deal with Pfizer to sell drugs at lower prices, Washington Post reports

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Trump to announce deal with Pfizer to sell drugs at lower prices, Washington Post reports
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Pfizer enters obesity drug race with $7.3B Metsera deal

Pfizer announced last month that it will acquire Metsera, a clinical-stage biotech focused on treatments for obesity and cardiometabolic diseases, in a deal valued at an initial $4.9 billion, with the potential to rise to $7.3 billion contingent on achievement of clinical and regulatory milestones. Pfizer will pay $47.50 in cash per Metsera share at closing, reflecting a premium of more than 42% over Metsera’s closing price before the announcement. Metsera shareholders may also receive up to $22.50 additional per share tied to three specified milestones: $5 per share if a Phase 3 trial of the MET-097i + MET-233i combination

Pfizer enters obesity drug race with $7.3B Metsera deal