An Activist Investor Makes A Play For Pfizer

Starboard Value has reportedly bought a $1bn stake in Pfizer with an ambition to turn the big pharma around. But growth, not cost cuts, are Pfizer’s challenge.

Albert Bourla
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla may have to contend with an activist investor • Source: Shutterstock

The investment firm Starboard Value acquired a $1bn stake in Pfizer Inc. with a goal of turning the company around, but whether an activist investor can pivot the big pharma onto a growth trajectory remains to be seen.

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