Sanofi Announces Expiration of Hart-Scott-Rodino Waiting Period Regarding Proposed Acquisition of Medivation

On June 14, 2016 Sanofi reported the expiration of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR) in connection with Sanofi’s intent to acquire Medivation, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDVN) (Press release, Sanofi, JUN 14, 2016, View Source [SID:1234513297]). This milestone further supports Sanofi’s belief that the all cash acquisition proposal, which is not subject to any financing condition, would provide the highest level of transaction certainty to Medivation shareholders .

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As announced on April 28, 2016, Sanofi proposed to acquire Medivation for $52.50 per share, representing an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $9.4 billion.