The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1330 GMT on Thursday:** Auxilium Pharmaceuticals Inc agreed to be bought by Endo International Plc for $1.67 billion and terminated its deal to purchase Canadian eye-drug maker QLT Inc .
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a specialty biopharmaceutical company focuses on developing and marketing products to predominantly specialist audiences. Shares of AUXL traded higher by 9.01% or $2.68/share to $32.44. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $16.36 and as high as $32.89. On average, 1463120 shares of AUXL exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 27678880.
QLT Inc., is a biotechnology company. The Company is engaged in the development and commercialization of ocular products. Shares of QLT fell by 0.44% or $-0.02/share to $4.51. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $4.45 and as high as $7.90. On average, 3600 shares of QLT.TO exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 1600.
QLT Inc., is a biotechnology company. The Company is engaged in the development and commercialization of ocular products. Shares of QLTI traded higher by 0.74% or $0.03/share to $4.07. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $4.00 and as high as $7.10. On average, 138309 shares of QLTI exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 1274358.
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