AVANIR PHARMACEUTICALS (AVNR)

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$AVNR Likely targets, investors and bankers said, are companies with one or two promising new products, such as Avanir Pharmaceuticals Inc (AVNR.O), which has an Alzheimer's drug under patent; San Diego-based Neurocrine Biosciences Inc (NBIX.O), which has partnered with Abbvie on an endometriosis treatment; and Puma Biotechnology Inc (PBYI.N), which is developing a breast cancer drug.

All three companies are rumored to be the object of takeover deals in the next few months. None responded to requests for comment.







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