Pfizer and Allergan Agree to Create the World's Largest Drugmaker In A $160B Deal That Highlights Tax Inversion Techniques

Pfizer and Allergan Agree to Create the World's Largest Drugmaker In A $160B Deal That Highlights Tax Inversion Techniques

The merger frenzy in healthcare continues. In a deal that highlights tax inversion techniques, Pfizer and Allergen have announced a $160 billion merger. This deal creates the worlds largest drugmaker with high-profile products such as Botox, Lipitor and Viagra.

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Potential Pfizer and Allergan Deal Would Create World's Largest Drug Maker

Potential Pfizer and Allergan Deal Would Create World's Largest Drug Maker

According to a Reuters report Pfizer and Allergan are in friendly but early talks to become the world's largest drugmaker.  Allergan shares jumped 6.4 percent to $305.46 in U.S. trading, while Pfizer was off 2.7 percent at $34.51.

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$0.99 vs. $750? Drug Company Slashes Martin Shkreli's Cost, Proves He's Ripping Patients Off

$0.99 vs. $750? Drug Company Slashes Martin Shkreli's Cost, Proves He's Ripping Patients Off

Last month we reported on how Martin Shkreli increased the cost of a critical drug called Daraprim by 5000%. Well, Imprimis Pharmaceuticals announced yesterday that they will be providing a customizable formulation to compete with Daraprim, a drug used to treat a parasitic infection called toxoplasmosis in people with compromised immune systems according to Business Insider.

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Video: Martin Shkreli Reverses Decision to Raise Daraprim Price by Over 4000% Following Outrage

Video: Martin Shkreli Reverses Decision to Raise Daraprim Price by Over 4000% Following Outrage

Martin Shkreli, the embattled CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals announced that his company will reverse course and not raise the price on a 62-year-old drug that is the standard of care for treating a life-threatening parasitic infection. 

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