Biggest pharmaceutical deal in history criticized by US political presidential hopefuls

Tuesday, November 24th 2015 - 13:56 UTC

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US drugs giant Pfizer has sealed a deal to buy Botox-maker Allergan for $160bn in what is the biggest pharmaceuticals deal in history. The takeover could allow Pfizer to escape relatively high US corporate tax rates by moving its headquarters to Allergan's Dublin base. Read full article

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Hepatia
The US consumer presently pays more than any other country for pharmaceuticals - more by an order of magnitude. Now the US consumer will be over paying to a foreign company for their pharmaceuticals. I think everybody can see what is happening here.

Time for single payer.
Nov 25th, 2015 - 12:41 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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yankeeboy
Nobody wants the Gov't involved in their healthcare.
Obamacare will be gone with the next Prez.
Nov 25th, 2015 - 02:24 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Hepatia
http://en.mercopress.com/2015/11/24/biggest-pharmaceutical-deal-in-history-criticized-by-us-political-presidential-hopefuls#comment421099: But you're not a nobody and you mustn't think of yourself as one.You really need to boost you self esteem. Maybe you can take up a hobby. Or got out and join a club. Try to make something of your life and this will help you with your self image problem.
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