BRIEF-AstraZeneca To Acquire Amolyt Pharma

AstraZeneca PLC: * PROPOSED DEAL FOR TOTAL CONSIDERATION OF UP TO $1.05 BILLION, ON A CASH AND DEBT FREE BASIS

* ASTRAZENECA TO ACQUIRE AMOLYT * ASTRAZENECA WILL ACQUIRE ALL OF AMOLYT PHARMA'S OUTSTANDING SHARES FOR A TOTAL CONSIDERATION OF UP TO $1.05 BILLION

* ASTRAZENECA WILL ACQUIRE ALL OF AMOLYT PHARMA'S OUTSTANDING SHARES FOR A TOTAL CONSIDERATION OF UP TO $1.05 BILLION * DEAL INCLUDES $800 MILLION UPFRONT AT DEAL CLOSING Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: