As Expected: Shareholders Back Bristol's $74bn Celgene Buy
Executive Summary
With no more activist investor challenge, shareholders of both companies overwhelmingly approved the deal. Bristol said it will have leading positions in oncology and cardiovascular disease, and gain five potential blockbusters in the Celgene buyout.
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