Rhythm shares close higher on report of AstraZeneca $10 bln takeover offer

By Reuters News

** Shares of Rhythm Pharmaceuticals RYTM.O closed up 28% at $110.68 following a media report of a takeover bid from AstraZeneca AZN.L

** British drugmaker AstraZeneca recently made a roughly $10 billion takeover offer for Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter

** Shares of RYTM trade at $108.44 in extending trading

** AstraZeneca offered to pay $124 per share for the US-based biotech last month, according to the report

** AstraZeneca declined to comment, while Rhythm did not respond to a request for comment

** YTD, RYTM shares down 1.8%, while AZN shares up 1.92%

Capital.com is an execution-only brokerage platform and the content provided on the Capital.com website is intended for informational purposes only and should not be regarded as an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the products or securities to which it applies. No representation or warranty is given as to the accuracy or completeness of the information provided.

The information provided does not constitute investment advice nor take into account the individual financial circumstances or objectives of any investor. Any information that may be provided relating to past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results or performance.

To the extent permitted by law, in no event shall Capital.com (or any affiliate or employee) have any liability for any loss arising from the use of the information provided. Any person acting on the information does so entirely at their own risk.

Any information which could be construed as “investment research” has not been prepared in accordance with legal requirements designed to promote the independence of investment research and as such is considered to be a marketing communication.