A Big Day for Healthcare M&A

Merger Monday lived up to its name today, with a flurry of healthcare deals that have helped boost shares in the sector. Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA) is paying $3.2 billion for U.S. biotech Auspex Pharmaceuticals (ASPX), Horizon Pharma (HZNP) agreed to buy Hyperion Therapeutics (HPTX) for nearly $1 billion, and, of course, there was UnitedHealth (UNH) $12.8 billion purchase [...]