Replies to post #177868 on Biotech Values

[biotech_researcher]

Despite having spent some $240bn on three big acquisitions since 2000, its market capitalisation is just $185bn today. Meanwhile the Dow Jones index is more than 40 per cent higher.

Goodness gracious.. Hank Kimmel deserves a clawback against his assets..

[DewDiligence]

Re: PFE factoid

Despite having spent some $240bn on three big acquisitions since 2000, its market capitalisation is just $185bn today.

That comparison is somewhat misleading insofar as a substantial portion of the payment for the WL, Pharmacia, and Wyeth deals was in stock rather than cash.

Moreover, one should take into account PFE’s $40B+ of divestitures, including animal health (ZTS), infant formula (Nestlé), and OTC products (JNJ).