Northstar’s Board Denies Tang Capital’s Offer

July 8th, 2008
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Northstar Neuroscience (NASDAQ: NSTR), a medical device company, announced today that it was not interested in negotiating with Tang Capital Partners. The press release stated that the “Board of Directors has reviewed the proposal from Tang Capital Partners to enter into negotiations to acquire Northstar for $2.25 per share and concluded that the proposal is not in the best interests of all shareholders. Management and the Board of Directors will continue to work with the Company's financial advisor, Leerink Swann, to evaluate strategic alternatives.”
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Tang Capital Management
Related People: Kevin C. Tang
Related Entities: Aclara Biosciences Inc; Ambit Biosciences Corp; Intrabiotics Inc; RadPharm Inc; Tang Capital Partners LP
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