Some of the top 20 investors at Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (SLXP.O) are threatening to vote down a proposed deal to buy a unit of Cosmo Pharmaceuticals SpA (COPN.S), and are pressing Salix to consider selling itself instead, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.
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U.S. hiring accelerates, jobless rate hits six-year low
U.S. employers ramped up hiring in September and the jobless rate fell to a six-year low, bolstering bets the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates in mid-2015.
Silicon Valley takes benefits 'arms race' to health care
High salaries and free food aren't enough any more in Silicon Valley, where maturing companies are competing for talent with creative health care and "wellness" programs that use gadgets to promote good behavior.
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A positive vibe returned to the U.S. stock market Friday, leaving some to wonder if, after two weeks of losses, the latest selloff scare was over. The best clues may come from what happens to low-quality corporate bonds.
Wall St. rallies; S&P 500 posts best day since August
The S&P 500 posted its best day since August on Friday following a stronger-than-expected September U.S. jobs report that bolstered the outlook for the U.S. economy.
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The Burman family and Healthcare At Home UK form joint venture for the Indian market. The promoter of Dabur India, the Burman family, is entering into the healthcare market through a joint venture with the founders of UK based 'Healthcare at Home'.
Albion Ventures had decided to invest in Aridhia for its cutting edge informatics platform. One of the largest venture capitalists in the United Kingdom, Albion Ventures, had led a substantial investment in health and biomedical informatics company Aridhia Informatics Ltd.
History showed greater economic performance after a shutdown, but there are many issues after that which need action from government.
In the fifth year after the so-called 'Great Recession', Obama highlights the gains made by the US economy as a better capitalized and better regulated economy.
The initial closing of Quadria Capital's second fund raised USD 107 million in capital commitments.
BioFire is bought out by BioMerieux for USD450 million, funded through debt. In an announcement, BioFire Diagnostics would be bought out by BioMerieux for USD450 million.
For a Round-A venture capital investment, Vodafone Ventures Egypt would be taking a 22.22% stake in online pharmacy Agzakhana.com.
In a surprising but laudable move, multinational retail company Walmart released changes on its 2014 healthcare package, including a provision for LGBT employees to elect domestic spouses in health insurance.
Baird Capital recently announced its investment in China's Kedu Healthcare. In an announcement, Baird Capital said its China Growth Equity team had invested in one of the largest medical equipment service providers in China, namely Kedu Healthcare.
