Pfizer to acquire migraine firm for over USD 11bn

US-based Pfizer is prepared to pay as much as USD 11.6bn to buy Biohaven Pharmaceuticals and its approved migraine therapy.

by Benjamin Werner Christensen, translated by daniel pedersen

On Tuesday, Pfizer has announced its intention to acquire Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, agreeing to pay USD 148.5 per share in cash, which equals to a whopping price tag of USD 11.6bn, a company press release reports.

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