Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc increased its takeover offer for Salix Pharmaceuticals Inc to $10.96 billion in cash on Monday, eliminating Endo International Plc, the only other bidder for the maker of gastrointestinal drugs.Salix has agreed to Valeant's new offer of $173 a share in cash, up from the bid of $158 per share in cash that Valeant made late last month, the two companies said in a joint statement.Salix would be the largest purchase ever made by Canada-based Valeant, whose growth has long been fueled by acquisitions and cost-cutting. The acquisition would offer some redemption for dealmaking Valeant Chief Executive Michael Pearson, whose hostile bid for Allergan Inc failed last year.It would also be a boost for investor Bill Ackman, who announced last week he had bought a more than $3 billion stake in Valeant after having worked with the company on the Allergan bid.
Allergan, Inc. is a multi-specialty health care Company focused on developing and commercializing pharmaceuticals, biologics, medical devices and over-the-counter products. Shares of AGN traded higher by 1.21% or $2.88/share to $240.22. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $115.94 and as high as $241.78. On average, 2201730 shares of AGN exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 7503241.
Shares of ENDP traded higher by 2.66% or $2.32/share to $89.65. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $53.62 and as high as $92.80. On average, 3025840 shares of ENDP exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 4322324.
Shares of ENL traded higher by 0.86% or $0.97/share to $113.89. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $59.50 and as high as $116.00. On average, 903 shares of ENL.TO exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 873.
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., formerly Biovail Corporation, is a multinational, specialty pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures and markets a range of pharmaceutical products. Shares of VRX traded higher by 2.49% or $4.91/share to $202.34. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $106.00 and as high as $206.84. On average, 3111320 shares of VRX exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 3915627.
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., formerly Biovail Corporation, is a multinational, specialty pharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures and markets a range of pharmaceutical products. Shares of VRX traded higher by 2.43% or $6.13/share to $258.42. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $116.01 and as high as $263.91. On average, 417685 shares of VRX.TO exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 475554.
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