Sanofi-Aventis Launches Hostile Bid for Genzyme

After months of courting U.S. drugmaker Genzyme, French pharmaceutical company Sanofi-Aventis launched a hostile bid valued at approximately $18.5 billion, or $69 a share, for all outstanding shares of Genzyme common stock.
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Sanofi Is in No Rush to Reach Deal With Genzyme

Sanofi-Aventis CEO Chris Viehbacher said Wednesday that he believes his French pharmaceutical company will eventually buy U.S. biotech company Genzyme at a reasonable price. However, he expects it will take some time to agree o…

Genzyme Sells Genetic Testing Unit to LabCorp for $925 Million

Genzyme (GENZ) announced that it has agreed to sell Genzyme Genetics to Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LabCorp) (LH) for for $925 million in cash.

Cambridge, Mass.-based Genzyme said that under the terms of the agreement, LabCorp will pur…

Genzyme Sells Genetic Testing Unit to LabCorp for $925 Million

Genzyme (GENZ) announced that it has agreed to sell Genzyme Genetics to Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (LabCorp) (LH) for for $925 million in cash.

Cambridge, Mass.-based Genzyme said that under the terms of the agreement, LabCorp will pur…