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Amgen-Micromet merger gets HSR early termination

By  |  February 16, 2012

Amgen and Micromet have announced early termination of the Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period by the FTC. Amgen seeks to acquire Micromet with a tender offer for common stock at $11 per share in cash. Amgen is a biotechnology firm involved in human therapeutics; Micromet is a biopharmaceutical company for antibody-based therapies in cancer treatment.

Source: MarketWatch

 

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