Was Sanofi’s Offer One That Actelion Could Refuse? J&J Back At Bargaining Table
Executive Summary
Johnson & Johnson is back at the M&A bargaining table with Actelion after walking away from negotiations a week ago, raising questions about whether Sanofi’s deal terms were harder to digest than J&J’s.
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