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Human Genome Sciences, Inc. Rejects GlaxoSmithKline’s $2.6 Billion Bid, Seeks Higher Offers
April 19, 2012
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(Reuters) - Human Genome Sciences Inc said it had rejected an unsolicited bid worth around $2.6 billion from long-time partner GlaxoSmithKline, marking a new takeover battle in a drugs sector that has been swept by M&A recently.
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