U.K. drug maker agrees to buy Transkaryotic
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Shire Pharmaceuticals Group PLC of the United Kingdom is to acquire Transkaryotic Therapies Inc. of the United States for $1.6 billion. Chief Executive Officer of Transkaryotic Therapies Inc., Michael Astrue has resigned in apparent disagreement with the acquisition. Transkaryotic Therapies Inc., a biotechnology company, shares are up 16 percent to $35.21 on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2005
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Hedge Funds vex a Shire takeover of Transkaryotic
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Shire Pharmaceuticals Group PLC of the United Kingdom is to acquire Transkaryotic Therapies Inc. of the United States for $1.6 billion. One third of Transkaryotic Therapies Inc.'s shareholders want their shares appraised, which could raise the price of the acquisition for Shire Pharmaceuticals Group PLC.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2005
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Marconi will link ipsaris with Easynet in stock deal
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Marconi PLC will merge its ipsaris Ltd. subsidiary with Easynet Group PLC. The newly-merged entity will provide broadband services.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2001
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