Monday, October 02, 2006

Biotech - Gilead buy Myogen

Gilead said on Monday it will acquire Myogen Inc. for $2.5 billion, gaining control of Myogen's experimental heart medicines.

Gilead, the world's No. 3 biotech company by market value and a maker of several HIV drugs, will pay $52.50 per share for Myogen, representing a 50 percent premium over Friday's closing price of $35.08.

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