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AstraZeneca, Bristol Myers Squibb Reportedly in Talks for $400 Billion Merger

BenzingaAug 2, 2026, 8:12 PMBenzinga Neuro

AstraZeneca in talks to merge with Bristol Myers Squibb, creating $400B pharma giant, while talks ongoing for months, antitrust scrutiny is expected.

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