Merck to buy Sigma-Aldrich

Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE: MRK) will pay a premium of approximately $17 billion in cash to buy Sigma-Aldrich Corp. (Nasdaq: SIAL) sending the stock price soaring $34.14 to $136.51. Shares of Merck edged up 25 cents to $60.74.


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