BRIEF-Shire in $22 mln research deal with Telethon Institute

LONDON Oct 24 (Reuters) - Shire PLC : * Enters into novel research collaboration with Italy-based Telethon's

Institute of genetics and medicine * Alliance will facilitate research on 13 rare diseases, has potential to add

candidates into shire's early stage pipeline * Under the terms of the agreement, Shire will provide $22 million (EUR17

million) funding over five years