Shareholder rights law firm Johnson & Weaver, LLP has launched an investigation into whether the board members of Durata Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRTX) breached their fiduciary duties in connection with the proposed sale of the Company to Actavis plc.

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Durata Therapeutics, a pharmaceutical company, focuses on the development and commercialization of novel therapeutics for patients with infectious diseases and acute illnesses.

On October 6, 2014, Durata announced it had signed a definitive merger agreement with Actavis plc. Under the terms of the transaction, Durata shareholders will receive $23.00 per share in cash, or approximately $675 million in the aggregate, and contingent value rights (CVRs) entitling the holder to receive additional cash payments of up to $5.00 per share if certain regulatory or commercial milestones related to Durata's lead product DALVANCETM are achieved.

The investigation concerns whether Durata’s board failed to satisfy their duties to the Company’s shareholders, including whether the board adequately pursued alternatives to the acquisition and whether the board obtained the best price possible for the Company’s shares of common stock. Nationally recognized Johnson & Weaver, which focuses its practice on shareholder rights, is investigating whether the proposed deal price represents adequate consideration, especially given the Company’s recent success and promise of future growth. Moreover, Actavis expects the deal to be accretive to earnings by the end of the first year.

If you are a shareholder of Durata and believe the proposed buyout price is too low or you’re interested in learning more about the investigation or your legal rights and remedies, please contact lead analyst Jim Baker (jimb@johnsonandweaver.com) at 619-814-4471.

About Johnson & Weaver, LLP:

Johnson & Weaver, LLP is a nationally recognized shareholder rights law firm with offices in California, New York and Georgia. The firm represents individual and institutional investors in shareholder derivative and securities class action lawsuits. For more information about the firm and its attorneys, please visit http://www.johnsonandweaver.com. Attorney advertising. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.

Johnson & Weaver, LLPJim Baker, 619-814-4471jimb@johnsonandweaver.com

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