Press Release: Actelion statement

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ALLSCHWIL, SWITZERLAND - 25 November 2016 - Actelion (SIX: ATLN) confirmed today that it has been approached by Johnson & Johnson about a possible transaction.

There can be no certainty that a transaction will result.

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Source: Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd via Globenewswire

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Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Gewerbestrasse 16 Allschwil Switzerland

ISIN: CH0010532478;

http://www.actelion.com (END) Dow Jones Newswires

   November 25, 2016 10:57 ET (15:57 GMT)- - 10 57 AM EST 11-25-16