Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc Stock Up On Allergan Inc. Rumor

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Shares of Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC rose today after an industry website said it would likely be the most viable deal target for Irvine-based Allergan Inc.

Dublin-based Jazz’s shares closed up 7% to a market value of $10.1 billion.

Allergan is fighting a hostile takeover bid from Canada’s Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. and activist investor Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management LP.

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