Worldwide healthcare M&A doubles compared to 2014

Global healthcare merger and acquisition activity has doubled this year compared with the same time in 2014, according to a Reuters report.

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That uptick, in part, was supported by Israeli-based generic drug giant Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries’ recent unsolicited $40 billion offer to buy smaller rival Mylan.

Thomson Reuters data shows that deals worth $194 billion have been announced in healthcare this year.

 

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