Eli Lilly and Co

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In the event of a Republican victory, the tone could change in two ways: The mergers-and-acquisitions landscape could be more fluid and affable compared with the past four years. That won't benefit healthcare more than other sectors, but healthcare is a leader in consolidation. The biotech industry would be an obvious beneficiary. And, given that two pharma companies are closing in on a trillion dollars of enterprise value and UnitedHealth is six times as big as most peers, we could set the stage for a merger of equals, which hasn't been discussed in this industry for years.

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