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AstraZeneca weighs a possible merger with Bristol Myers Squibb

The talks, described by the Financial Times, would involve a deal valued at about $400 billion.

AstraZeneca is reported to be considering a merger with U.S. rival Bristol Myers Squibb, according to coverage cited by CNBC.

The Financial Times has said the potential combination would be on a mega scale, with a suggested value around $400 billion.

Both outlets frame the development as discussions around a possible merger, with no final terms or outcome reported in the available summary.

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