European Notebook: Price Cuts Planned In France; IPO Window Thrown Open; European Big Pharmas Pursue Major Deals
Executive Summary
Increased optimism about economic growth in Europe has been followed by IPOs becoming more common among the region’s biotech companies; there’s a speculation frenzy about M&A; and with European parliamentary elections in May, further regulatory and legislative changes are likely later in the year.
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