Hedge fund Sarissa seeks to replace majority of Innoviva's board
March 7 (Reuters) - Innoviva Inc said on Tuesday activist investor Sarissa Capital Management LP had nominated a slate of directors to replace a majority of the company's board.
Innoviva, formerly Theravance Inc, urged shareholders to vote for its recommended seven nominees, adding Sarissa had provided no rationale for its actions nor proposed a new strategic direction..
Sarissa Capital Management LP is a hedge fund run by billionaire investor Carl Icahn's former healthcare lieutenant.
(Reporting by Akankshita Mukhopadhyay in Bengaluru; Editing by Sriraj Kalluvila)