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The following video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which health-care editor/analyst David Williamson and consumer goods editor/analyst Austin Smith discuss topics across the investing world.

In today's edition, David and Austin discuss Amylin's recent alleged rejection of Bristol-Myer's buyout offer and the events that have happened since. Big pharma has been on the hunt recently, snapping up assets and restocking pipelines to mitigate the damage from the patent cliff. David and Austin catch viewers up on why Amylin is an attractive asset, why Carl Icahn is feeling better, and which big pharma companies Amylin could tie the knot with.

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