Roche takes big step in weight-loss field with $5.3 billion deal. Novo Nordisk shares fall.

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  CNBC - Mar. 12

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  CNBC - Mar. 10

• 'Pokémon Go' sells to Saudi-backed Scopely in $3.5-billion deal

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  Los Angeles Times - Mar. 12
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  Financial Times - Mar. 10

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  MarketWatch - 2d

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  CNBC - 1d

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  MarketWatch - Mar. 13

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