Shire said it had agreed to extend a Wednesday regulatory deadline for the deal talks until May 8 in order to allow Takeda to carry out more due diligence and firm up its bid
TOKYO: Takeda Pharmaceutical Co shares fell more than 5 percent in early trade on Wednesday following news it had sweetened its acquisition offer for London-listed drugmaker Shire Plc to 46 billion pounds.
Shire said in a statement it was willing to recommend to its shareholders a deal with the Japanese pharmaceutical company.
It said it had agreed to extend a Wednesday regulatory deadline for the deal talks until May 8 in order to allow Takeda to carry out more due diligence and firm up its bid. - Reuters
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