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Foundation Medicine, Inc. (NASDAQ: FMI) shares gained 106.52% to $49.44 in the pre-market trading session after Roche Holding AG (OTC: RHHBY) announced its plans to acquire up to 56.3% stake in Foundation Medicine for $1.03 billion. Roche will commence tender offer at $50.00 per share.
Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corp (NASDAQ: TKMR) shares jumped 47.42% to $23.10 in pre-market trading on merger deal with OnCore Biopharma Inc.
Abengoa SA (ADR) (NASDAQ: ABGB) shares surged 14.04% to $14.95 in pre-market trading after the company announced the commencement of a 9.2 million secondary public offering of its shares of Abengoa Yield by selling shareholder Abengoa.
NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(NASDAQ: NPSP) shares rose 8.52% to $45.48 in pre-market trading after Shire PLC (NASDAQ: SHPG) agreed to buy NPS Pharmaceuticals for $5.2 billion, or $46 per share.
MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc. (NASDAQ: MWIV) gained 5.78% to $185.81 in pre-market trading after AmerisourceBergen Corporation (NYSE: ABC) reported the purchase of MWI Veterinary Supply for $190 per share in cash.
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