Shire Pic (SHPG) Tops Q2 EPS by 22c; Updates Outlook

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Leerink Swann Downgrades Shire (SHPG) to Market Perform

July 18, 2014 9:36 AM EDT

Leerink Swann downgraded Shire (NASDAQ: SHPG) from Outperform to Market Perform with a price target of $269.00.

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Shares of Shire closed at $253.44 yesterday.

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Shire (SHPG) Reports Top-Line Results of Studies Comparing Vyvanse with Concerta

July 17, 2014 1:33 PM EDT

Shire plc (NASDAQ: SHPG) today announced top-line results from two Phase 4 efficacy and safety studies of Vyvanse® (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) compared with Concerta (methylphenidate HCl) with a placebo reference arm in adolescents aged 13-17 diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

In SPD489-406, the forced-dose titration study, Vyvanse was found to be statistically superior to Concerta on the primary efficacy analysis (p = 0.0013) with mean reductions on the ADHD RS-IV total score of 25.4 and 22.1 points,... More

UPDATE: AbbVie (ABBV) Poised to Announce Better Offer for Shire (SHPG)

July 17, 2014 12:55 PM EDT

(Updated - July 17, 2014 2:26 PM EDT)

AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) poised to announce £31 billion deal for Shire (Nasdaq: SHPG), according to the Financial Times.

UPDATE - The offer might come as soon as Friday... More