Japan's Hisamitsu to buy Noven Pharm for $430 mln

Tue Jul 14, 2009 6:11am EDT
 
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TOKYO, July 14 (Reuters) - Japanese health goods maker Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co (4530.T) said on Tuesday it would buy Miami-based Noven Pharmaceuticals Inc (NOVN.O) for $430 million and would offer $16.50 for each Noven share. (Reporting by Mayumi Negishi)

 
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