Takeda's Interest Likely To Flush Out Further Shire Suitors
Executive Summary
As Takeda discloses that it is considering making a bid to acquire Shire, other big pharma companies look likely to assess their own interest in the firm. Pfizer and AbbVie are among those that may lay their cards on the table.
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