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(Reuters) -Shopper healthcare big Haleon stated on Monday that Pfizer (NYSE:) will promote about 630 million of its shares within the firm, decreasing the US drugmaker’s stake to about 24%.
Pfizer, which at the moment holds a 32% stake in Haleon, stated final Might it deliberate to chop its possession in a “gradual and methodical” method inside months.
The provide worth per share is anticipated to be introduced on or round March 19, following the completion of a book-building course of, Haleon stated in a press release.
Haleon, which makes family manufacturers corresponding to Sensodyne toothpaste and Advil painkillers, was spun out of British drugmaker GSK in July 2022.
Since then, GSK has offered down its stake within the firm, with the final sale in January bringing down its shareholding to 4.2%.
