Bristol-Myers’ Diabetes Sale Sharpens Biopharma Focus

By | December 19, 2013

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Drugmaker Bristol-Myers Squibb sold off its diabetes business to partner AstraZeneca on Thursday, shedding a troubled acquisition while advancing its strategy to become a more specialized biopharma company. Its stock hit a 12-year high, closing up 2.3% at 53.82. AstraZeneca (AZN) agreed to pay $2.7 billion upfront for the assets, which include marketed drugs such as Bydureon, Byetta and Onglyza, as well as make $1.4 billion in regulatory and Scalper1 News

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