# 'No discussions' over AstraZeneca-Bristol Myers deal, senior source says

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-05 16:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 3.67

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNBC | AstraZeneca may buck a decade of pharma strategy to buy U.S. scale | 2026-08-05 13:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxNMGpXenFZQ01zQ0puSXJBLS1oaXREQjhZMXh4TzdEaE96b3J3TWtrVzRPQ2kzUnVraHozX0lkLTB0ZElYVDZaenJmdi13TEZzMXU2VU5iTzZfMDdhdVRfU0xwUl9VYnRTVmVUY1pxS1RZQlBFbjNoQzBUYm5PYWk4WNIBhgFBVV95cUxNejctb3IzaWtHOHFQNkhtQVMydXhPT2w1NURhQi1LZ2k5dENqM1JPeTN1UGZIclAxQ051cjBDbWJJSlNWbmJLS2lheVVjenVzNDlDSTFZc1JuVUFUcFNMY0NGNXM4UmxOWEx0d3RmZzAxdjFDLUV4R2h0V0dZb29JTVdOeGxMQQ?oc=5) |
| WSJ | Deal or No Deal, AstraZeneca Stock Is a Bargain | 2026-08-05 13:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxQVjYyYlNzdWlTM3E3dU96dVZ6cVdxaXhoalZpMHBDaWxSUEx4d2llQUtBODAxUzgwX0p4S3ZqOWZjZDRvdVdaUWhFcERPVnN2Rzg2RzFJeWk0cWNEcXlmTWlCTkNwZTB3bFluSzlrM0I0MkNZdExwVWxZS3h6cnJSOXdEZDBrMm9USHZR?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Finance | AZN spikes 6% after report it denies AstraZeneca-BMS merger talks | 2026-08-05 13:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxQWjdTaVpyVkFrNGdYX1pqVUtYYkkyV3h6SmRZX2N0X0ZNTnFvczhyQTV5aE8xQUNhbElBWDJZODZubzRUOWxERG5uenBNbVl5MVAwemlZODVWLTB5S2UtMGN3U1FqMU5TQkFWMlkzQlVsTjUzUkgyX1J5d2VPUi01MXBiNnk4anp6Sk1WZktUY2NnRkpLa3c?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | Soriot should explain the curious case of AstraZeneca’s non-deal | 2026-08-05 13:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0gFBVV95cUxPaDhzY2FKbTRrX1ZvZk5feDZXaG9xZ2hTOGpDakwxT0d3QmI0ZVJRZVE3cDBVZW9HMGE0TTlKVUdfVnRJMm16bVJRYkJqalNfNzhqSmZRa0k5aU96MDJJTEQwYlZVbks2a3BuM3lXZ0dSYkY1VnV1Z3NPYXE1Sm41bXcydkx1T3hFdlRYMG1hcDExRUxqSVJPMDBCZ0FaOW9GZjlQTEdtZ0ROVVgxVTVCS3JaT1lMQ1k1Wk45WGRTbU81Ti1xcG5QMjU3eHc2TzNVUWc?oc=5) |
| fiercepharma.com | ‘No discussions’ ongoing for AstraZeneca-Bristol Myers merger: Reuters | 2026-08-05 13:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxQMThKQUVQQUtsZ0JXM3gyX2xFLWliM0szMVl3bWt1RG91eFhiLW1EUjRwQVB1OFUwS2sybFp0blB4SzJrQkVpdjc0SlBVRWtCSEhUUklxZnVHUTFtc3JUczV2Z0Z1Y2dVLTNVRHNjSEtXeEtjRU5jWWNsWGRQRTMwTjhEVTZTZFpOZ2M1NDZtamhsZG42bUgtTkxYRTJTMnJV?oc=5) |
| BioSpace | As portfolio erodes, BMS stands to gain a lot from rumored AstraZeneca merger | 2026-08-05 13:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxPNjBmLWlWYnBIVzBQUkZZX1o4c1YxckxYcEV5UndGU0NRNUFoY3VPZ1NuS29TdnhJdnRwOXNNSlV6RnhYNXljOEc0MUYwdHN1M0NDQU81ZG5aWlBEVnB0Z0hwTGVWWDA3Wm5nTUxIR2xCbDMwZzI4SENCb0xVS1ZQQ3NBY1BEcWh5d2RiUnVkbE1keVVJaUtaN3ctbUdJMGN5Rm5wbFEzOThiX3VPN1M4?oc=5) |

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