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Dec 12 (Reuters) - Astrazeneca Plc will acquire U.S.
based Alexion Pharmaceuticals in a $39 billion deal,
the company said in a statement on Saturday.
Alexion shareholders will receive $60 in cash and 2.1243
AstraZeneca American Depositary Shares per Alexion share, the
company said.
(Reporting by Aishwarya Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Toby
Chopra)