TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd. (“Otsuka Holdings”) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (“Otsuka Pharmaceutical”), successfully completed, through its wholly-owned indirect subsidiary Autumn Acquisition Corporation, its acquisition of Astex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTX) (“Astex”) for US $8.50 per share, net to the seller in cash, without interest and less any required withholding taxes. The acquisition was effected through a tender offer (“Tender Offer”), which was commenced on September 13, 2013, New York time and expired at 12:00 midnight, New York time at the end of October 10, 2013, followed by a merger on October 11, 2013.
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