ImClone's (IMCL) Carl Icahn Issues Statement On Takeover Bid
ImClone Systems (Nasdaq: IMCL) Chairman Carl Icahn issued a statement regarding a potential buyout of the company.
Icahn said, "the large Pharma company has completed due diligence and made a proposal not subject to financing or further due diligence. Negotiations between the parties are underway and the large Pharma company has requested that ImClone not divulge its name until negotiations are completed."
Yesterday, it was reported that Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) was the mystery bidder. ImClone has resisted overtures from partner Bristol-Myers (NYSE: BMY) in lieu of the competing bid. Bristol-Myers recently raised its bid to $62, but Eli Lilly's bid is said to be $70 per share.
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