Biogen, Eli, Celgene, Allergan May Counterbid for Shire: UBS
2014-06-23 05:24:52.355 GMT
By Morwenna Coniam
June 23 (Bloomberg) -- List of potential alternative U.S.
bidders for Shire is limited to Biogen, Eli Lilly, Celgene,
Allergan, UBS says in note dated June 20 published after
AbbVie’s offer was rejected.
* Cites list as being small enough to benefit from tax
inversion, sufficiently large enough to make the acquisition
* NOTE: Shire to hold call for investors at 1pm London time
today
* NOTE June 20: AbbVie Said to Weigh Higher Offer for Shire
After Bid Rejected
* NOTE: Shire Snubbing AbbVie Makes It Latest Pharma Target:
Real M&A
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2014-06-23 05:24:52.355 GMT
By Morwenna Coniam
June 23 (Bloomberg) -- List of potential alternative U.S.
bidders for Shire is limited to Biogen, Eli Lilly, Celgene,
Allergan, UBS says in note dated June 20 published after
AbbVie’s offer was rejected.
* Cites list as being small enough to benefit from tax
inversion, sufficiently large enough to make the acquisition
* NOTE: Shire to hold call for investors at 1pm London time
today
* NOTE June 20: AbbVie Said to Weigh Higher Offer for Shire
After Bid Rejected
* NOTE: Shire Snubbing AbbVie Makes It Latest Pharma Target:
Real M&A
For Related News and Information:
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First Word newswire: NH BFW<GO>
To contact the reporter on this story:
Morwenna Coniam in Hong Kong at +852-2977-6612 or
mconiam@bloomberg.net
To contact the editors responsible for this story:
Clyde Eltzroth at +1-212-617-1879 or
celtzroth1@bloomberg.net;
James Ludden at +44-20-7673-2645 or
jludden@bloomberg.net
Roger Neill, Morwenna Coniam