Pfizer eyes takeover of biotech Seagen, at value of more than $30 billion

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Pfizer eyes takeover of biotech Seagen, at value of more than $30 billion
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Pfizer Inc. is in talks to acquire biotech Seagen Inc., according to people familiar with the matter, the latest potential deal for a big drug company aimed...

Pfizer Inc. PFE is in talks to acquire biotech Seagen Inc. SGEN, according to people familiar with the matter, the latest potential deal for a big drug company aimed at adding a promising class of targeted cancer therapies.

The talks are at an early stage and there is no guarantee there will be a deal, the people said. A number of hurdles would need to be overcome, including the potential for a stringent antitrust review of any proposal. If there is a deal, it would be big: Seagen has a market value of some $30 billion and would be expected to command a premium over that.

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