Ariad Pharmaceuticals Cash Acquisition by Takeda Pharmaceuticals Could a Second Buyer Surface

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / January 10, 2017 / Traders News Source, an equity research firm specializing in small and micro-cap securities, is looking at recent events Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARIA), a biotechnology company focused on precision therapies for patients with rare cancers. The company announced on January 9, 2017 that Takeda Pharmaceutical offered $24 in cash for 100% of the Company.

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Prior to this announcement, ARIA posted earnings for the third quarter of 2016 on November 7, 2016. Both revenues and EPS beat consensus expectations. ARIA stock has rocketed over 343% over the last year. Should shareholders just accept Takeda's offer and move on from future deal risk? Or could another unexpected buyer enter with a higher price?

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