Biochem and Shire agree merger

Published: 28-Jun-2001


Shareholder meetings at Basingstoke, UK-based Shire Pharmaceuticals and Montreal, Canada-based Biochem Pharma gave overwhelming backing to the completion of the merger of the two companies, which took place during May.

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