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If you've been following Elan Corp. (NYSE: ELN) lately, you've probably come to take any story of a deal, takeover, sale with a grain of salt.

This morning, Elan shares soared over 16% after stories on Reuters and the Wall Street Journal over the weekend said it is in advanced talks to sell a minority stake to Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY). Moreover, Elan was said to be in talks with a second suitor, but the status of those discussions was unclear. This, Reuters reported, could be the first move in a multi-step transaction to sell Elan outright.

While the shares are still up a healthy 12% by midday, now Bloomberg reports that according to UBS analysts, Bristol isn't in talks to buy a stake in Elan.

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