Merck lessens its drug dependency

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0:15 Merck buys AZ Electronic Materials
0:45 Merck's diversification away from its traditional pharmaceuticals core
1:25 Pharmaceutical business issue

Merck is buying AZ Electronic Materials for £1.6bn, increasing its exposure to high-tech electronics. Lex's Oliver Ralph and Vincent Boland discuss Merck's diversification away from its traditional pharmaceuticals core and whether it should go further.
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