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Pfizer Expects To Complete Purchase Of Seagen On Thursday

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said the purchase of Seagen would help the battle against cancer (Credit: AFP)

Pfizer announced Tuesday that it expects to complete this week its $43 billion acquisition of cancer-focused biotech company Seagen after clearing key regulatory hurdles.

"Pfizer and Seagen have now received all required regulatory approvals," Pfizer said in a news release that reported a key US antitrust waiting period had expired. "Pfizer expects to close the acquisition of Seagen on December 14."

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