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...Indeed, there is a growing backlash in a number of European countries to some of the measures that have been already introduced as consumers start to feel the impact....
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...If selling equity is really off the table, a sale or spin-off of at least one division — namely consumer health — remains the only way to meaningfully tackle Bayer’s debt woes....
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...A former Roche manager who joined the German group last year, Anderson said he acknowledged the appeal of a “pure play structure” of pharma, crop science and over-the-counter consumer drugs....
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...Relevent and the world’s football governing body told the Manhattan federal court on Monday that they expect the agreement “will resolve the claims between them” in the litigation....
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