Shire sells oncology business for $2.4 billion

16 April 2018

Shire (LSE: SHP) saw its share gain as much as 3,55% to 73,732 pence shortly after markets opened this morning, after the Ireland-headquartered rare diseases biotech announced that has entered into a cash sale for its oncology business.

Under the terms of the agreement, independent French pharma firm Servier has agreed to acquire Shire’s oncology business for a total consideration of $2.4 billion, in cash, upon completion. The transaction has been approved by the boards of directors and is expected to close in the second or third quarter of 2018.

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