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23 Jul 2012

GSK Reaches Acquisition Deal with HGS

GSK and HGS have entered into a definitive agreement under which the pharmaceutical giant will acquire the US biotech outfit for around $3bn.

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is to acquire Human Genome Sciences (HGS) after the companies reached an agreement following months of hostilities.

 

GSK has improved its tender offer to $14.25 per share in cash, with an extended deadline of July 27th 2012.

 

This values HGS at around $3 billion net of cash and debt, with both companies' boards approving the transaction.

 

Sir Andrew Witty, GSK's chief executive officer, said he was pleased to have reached a "mutually beneficial" agreement with HGS.

 

"This is a natural next step i

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