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Astex jumps on rumors of Otsuka bid
September 5, 2013 12:05 AM UTC
Cancer company Astex Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTX) jumped $1.59 (24%) to $8.27 on Wednesday after rumors surfaced that Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd. (Tokyo:4578) is acquiring Astex for Y90 billion ($913.5 million). The companies could not be reached for comment. ...