After A Gargantuan Year For Pharma M&A, More To Come In 2015
Executive Summary
The year 2014 was the biggest for pharma M&A in recent history, though it may be remembered equally for sagas and upsets that never materialized into finalized deals. Actavis, in the end, was the most aggressive acquirer, buying Forest and Allergan for a total of $89.3 billion in the two most expensive deals of the year.
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