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Short Attention Spin- Shire To Consider Spinning Off Neurological Division

Shire Pharmaceuticals (SHPG) announced last week that it will be “assessing strategic options” for its Neuroscience franchise. The move would allow the company to focus its efforts on its rare diseases division. From the company’s Q2 statement: With the acquisition and integration of Baxalta, Shire has solidified its leadership position in rare diseases with an unparalleled inline portfolio, innovative… Read More »

Baxalta Responds To Shire: Umm, No Thanks

Yesterday morning we noted Shire’s (SHPG) unsolicited all-stock offer for recent Baxter (BAX) spinoff Baxalta (BXLT). The proposal offered to exchange any Baxalta shares for 0.1687 Shire ADRs, implying a value of $45.23 per Baxalta share. Of course, Shire promptly slumped over 5% so the effective price went down somewhat. The company responded later in the afternoon with a press release… Read More »