

(Adds more details from emailed statement and background)Aug 8 (Reuters) - Philip Morris has raised its bid for British drugmaker Vectura to 165 penc...


Aug 8 (Reuters) - Philip Morris has raised its bid for British drugmaker Vectura to 165 pence ($2.29) per share, the tobacco company said on Sunday....


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* Carlyle increases offer for Vectura to 155p/share* Vectura backs new Carlyle bid, drops support for PMI* Shares closed up 6.5% at about 164 pence (...


(Sharecast News) - Vectura shares surged on Friday after private equity firm Carlyle upped its offer for the inhaler maker to £958m, trumping an ...


TOP NEWS: Philip Morris thwarted as Vectura backs fresh Carlyle offer


(Sharecast News) - Private equity firm Carlyle said on Wednesday that it has been given more time consider whether to go ahead with an offer for Vectu...


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