Keyword: Alcon

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White Knight Could Be Elusive For Genzyme

02.08.2010 - Chances are, every big pharmaceutical company is running the numbers and weighing the pros and cons of acquiring Genzyme. French drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis is poised to make a bid...

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Novartis Still Seeking To Buy Out Alcon

12.07.2010 - Swiss drugmaker Novartis is still seeking to buy out the minority shareholders of eyecare group Alcon with a lowball offer, now worth some $9.7 billion. Here are some key facts...

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Novartis Sticks To FY Goals As Q1 EPS Beats Forecast

20.04.2010 - Swiss drugmaker Novartis stuck to its 2010 goals as it posted forecast-beating quarterly figures after governments bought up its flu vaccine during the swine flu pandemic. Earnings...