Human Genome Sciences, Inc.oday announced that its Board of Directors, after careful review and consideration with the assistance of the Company's management and financial and legal advisors, has unanimously determined that the unsolicited tender offer from GlaxoSmithKline ("GSK") to acquire all outstanding common shares of HGS for $13.00 per share in cash (the "Offer") is inadequate, undervalues the Company and is not in the best interests of HGS and its stockholders.
Accordingly, the Board recommends that stockholders reject GSK's tender offer and not tender any of their shares to GSK. The basis for the Board's decision is set forth in the Schedule 14D-9 being filed by HGS today with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), which will also be mailed shortly to stockholders.