(Sharecast News) - Hikma Pharmaceuticals revealed on Friday that non-executive director Laura Balan had acquired 3,500 ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed drugmaker.

Balan, who was appointed to the board of Hikma in 2022, purchased the shares at an average price of 1,820.70p each, for a total value of £63,724.50.

As of 1535 BST, Hikma shares were up 1.37% at 1,846p.

Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com

Top Director Buys

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Director name: Balan,Laura Balan

Amount purchased: 3,500 @ 1,820.70p

Value: £63,724.50

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Amount purchased: 323 @ 1,230.00p

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Top Director Sells

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Director name: Tufnell ,Jane

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