VPHM Viropharma Incorporated (MM)

Biopharmaceutical company ViroPharma Inc. (VPHM), has held discussions on a potential sale and is working with Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) on a possible auction process, Bloomberg News reported Friday, citing people with knowledge of the process.

Sanofi (SNY) and Shire PLC (SHP.LN) are among those who have shown interest, Bloomberg reported.

Full story at: www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-09-13/viropharma-said-to-hire-goldman-amid-interest-from-sanofi-shire.html

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