Ahead Of Schedule, Pfizer Prepares To Set Zoetis Free In Stock Swap

The Big Pharma intends to loosen its leash on its former animal health business come June when Pfizer shareholders will be given an option to swap their shares for Zoetis stock. Meanwhile, Pfizer continues its strategy to shift its focus back to the core pharmaceutical business.

In its continued effort to please shareholders by narrowing its focus back to pharmaceuticals, Pfizer Inc. announced May 22 that it will shed its remaining 80% ownership of the animal health business that it spun out in February for $2.2 billion in returns.

While the move should not be a surprise to shareholders of either company, the timing was earlier than expected. Analysts had anticipated that Pfizer would wait at least 180 days before divesting the remaining portion of Zoetis Inc

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