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Shire ‘dumbfounded’ by AbbVie deal collapse

Shire CEO Flemming Ornskov was preparing for a meeting in Chicago on the integration of his company with AbbVie when he got the news that AbbVie was reconsidering the $52bn (€40bn) takeover.

Mon, 27 Oct, 2014

AbbVie, Shire call off deal over US tax rule change

AbbVie and Shire agreed to terminate what would have been the biggest US tax inversion after AbbVie pulled its support for the deal in the wake of proposed changes to US rules governing such transactions.

Wed, 22 Oct, 2014

Arthritis drug Humira boosts AbbVie profits

AbbVie, the drugmaker buying Dublin-based Shire plc to lower its tax rate, reported profit that beat analysts’ estimates on strong sales of the arthritis drug, Humira.

Mon, 28 Jul, 2014

Big pharma deal on the way as Shire agrees to back new AbbVie offer

AbbVie Inc moved a step closer to buying Shire Plc after the Dublin-based company said it is willing to back a fifth offer of £31.4bn (€39.4bn) just four days before the deadline to strike a deal.

Tue, 15 Jul, 2014