1. PPedroso on May 4, 2012 6:33 AM writes...

Well,

I also reject the idea of buying AstraZeneca.

:)

2. Ricardo Rodriges on May 4, 2012 6:40 AM writes...

Now, american airlines buying AZ, that would be a headline I would like to read, couldn't mismanage much more the company ... well, better not to give them a challenge :-D

3. Nick K on May 4, 2012 6:46 AM writes...

Thank you Derek, made my day!

4. schinderhannes on May 4, 2012 6:54 AM writes...

With Burger King, the customers wouldn´t notice the difference!

5. CR on May 4, 2012 7:30 AM writes...

A related story, but I'm sure it's one you're following: "With his recent (failed) attempt at humor, noted bloggist Dr. Lowe has rejected the idea of becoming a humor columnist."

6. partial agonist on May 4, 2012 8:04 AM writes...

Derek,

Any thoughts on the Nature paper on pyroglutamylated (or pyroglu) beta-amyloid as the "real bad guy" in Alzheimer’s disease?

7. johnnyboy on May 4, 2012 8:42 AM writes...

Sure the idea seems fanciful these days, but not more than 3 years ago it would have seemed perfectly rational - at least to business journalists, merger lawyers and CEOs.

8. Anonymous on May 4, 2012 10:27 AM writes...

Derek, they're just called Newtons now -- not Fig Newtons. Or did you miss today's today's other big headline: http://newsfeed.time.com/2012/05/03/name-change-fig-newtons-are-now-just-newtons/

9. Paul on May 4, 2012 2:15 PM writes...

So #8, if I make an impulse purchase of more cookies, the correct unit of measurement would be newton-seconds?

10. Joel on May 4, 2012 3:43 PM writes...

In other news, the Huffington Post has ruled out buying In The Pipeline. “Getting involved with real facts would be too much of a distraction,” said Huffer-in-chief Arianna Huffington.

11. Fred on May 5, 2012 7:40 AM writes...

News Flash: GSK demonstrates good judgment for once.

12. Vim on May 5, 2012 2:03 PM writes...

A truly damning verdict on AZ. My thoughts and best wishes go out to all its employees left watching as Brennan slinks off with suitcases stuffed with cash. I heard he cut 31,000 during his reign - to achieve what precisely?

13. Sweden Calling on May 5, 2012 3:37 PM writes...

We (as in AZ) are not interested in buying GSK either. ; )

14. Anonymous on May 5, 2012 7:02 PM writes...

Well, GSK bought Sirtris... Doh!! I wouldn't be surprised if they actually buy AZ in the end. After all, management lies and tries to hide their real intentions. We are in for some serious "consolidation" in big pharma in the next 1-2 yrs. Watch out AZ, you have no future. In the end I see Pfizer, GSK and Novartis as the players in big pharma. The others will be consumed....and their bones (employees) will fall victim. Beware my friends...take shelter...

15. anonymous on May 6, 2012 5:30 PM writes...

@14
Do you really see Merck as gone???? I think NOT!

16. pandora on May 6, 2012 9:00 PM writes...

mind you that GSK was answering a question brought up
by someone.

17. Vim on May 7, 2012 5:47 AM writes...

Keep an eye out for the 5 words that have foreshadowed the end of many a country's industrial base: "creation of a national champion".

18. timmy on May 7, 2012 9:52 AM writes...

tt-t-TIMMAY!