
U.S. stocks were higher, with the Dow Jones index gaining around 0.1% on Wednesday.
Shares of Verona Pharma plc (NASDAQ:VRNA) rose sharply during Wednesday's session after Merck announced it will acquire the company in a $10 billion deal.

U.S. stocks were higher, with the Dow Jones index gaining around 0.1% on Wednesday.
Shares of Verona Pharma plc (NASDAQ:VRNA) rose sharply during Wednesday's session after Merck announced it will acquire the company in a $10 billion deal.