Exclusive: Allergan shareholder Paulson & Co urges deal with Shire - sources
October 20, 2014 at 11:56 AM EDT
(Reuters) - Allergan Inc shareholder Paulson & Co is urging the Botox maker to merge with specialty pharmaceutical company Shire Plc as a potential alternative to a deal with hostile bidder Valeant Pharmaceuticals , according to two people familiar with the matter.