Pro Vs. Con: A Side-By-Side Look At Investor Concerns, Bristol's Defenses Of Celgene Deal
Executive Summary
Activist investors continue to question the value of Bristol-Myers Squibbs' acquisition of Celgene ahead of an April 12 shareholder vote on the deal, but Bristol released a new overview of the transaction to rebut arguments against it.
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