Could Pfizer Choose To Consciously Stay Coupled?
Executive Summary
The end of the Pfizer/Allergan merger dream brought the Pfizer break up decision timeline back to the fourth quarter of 2016. Since Ian Read first floated the idea back in 2011 it has been regarded as question of when, not if, but this has now been challenged by one intrepid analyst.
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