{
  "id": 188717,
  "title": "AstraZeneca Is Said to Have Explored Bristol Myers Merger",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/astrazeneca-is-said-to-have-explored-bristol-myers-merger",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-05T18:22:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Bloomberg",
    "slug": "bloomberg",
    "url": "https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-05/astrazeneca-said-to-have-explored-bristol-myers-merger-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Bloomberg's Michelle Davis joins Dani Burger on \"Bloomberg Deals.\" AstraZeneca has explored an acquisition of Bristol-Myers Squibb, according to people familiar with the matter, in a potential megadeal that would rank as the largest ever in pharma. (Source: Bloomberg)",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}