GSK plc (NYSE:GSK) confirmed the sale of 385.3 million shares in Haleon plc (NYSE:HLN) for $1.58 billion. The shares represented around 4.2% of the issued share capital of Haleon.

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Haleon said on Tuesday it had bought back an extra 60.5 million of its shares from Pfizer at the same price, for a total of £230 million, amid the stake sale. It said the move would allow it to ...