Pfizer Hits Pause On M&A To See How US Tax Reform Plays
Executive Summary
CEO Ian Read indicated the company will wait to see if the US tax system is overhauled before completing any large-scale M&A, even as many investors are anxious to see Pfizer make an acquisition.
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