16 May2014
Pfizer presses AstraZeneca case, CEO faces UK grilling

The Pfizer world headquarters in Manhattan in New York City. Pfizer, the global pharmaceutical compan y, is pressing ahead on its proposed takeover of Britain ’s AstraZeneca. – AFP
LONDON: US drugmaker Pfizer pressed the scientific case for its controversial plan to acquire AstraZeneca as its chief executive prepared for a grilling from British lawmakers.