Takeda ups Shire offer to 47 pounds-a-share

Reuters

Published Apr 20, 2018 15:18

Takeda ups Shire offer to 47 pounds-a-share

LONDON (Reuters) - Japan's Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd (T:4502) increased its offer for Shire (L:SHP) to 47 pounds a share on Friday after its three previous bids - the last at 46.50 pounds - were rejected by the rare disease drugs specialist.