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Qiagen Takeover Talks: What $QGEN Is Pricing In

No Qiagen takeover has been announced, but nine months of reports have named five buyout firms and lifted $QGEN 10.7% since October 1. Here is the timeline, the reported $50 figure and what the price already implies.

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