** Shares of cancer therapy maker Legend Biotech up about 8% at $46.80 before the bell
** Board of Genscript , a key shareholder of LEGN, has "resolved to deconsolidate the Legend Group", the life sciences firm said on Tuesday
** Genscript said that after the deconsolidation, it will account for its investment in LEGN using equity method
** Genscript expects to recognize a one-time gain related to the deconsolidation
** As of Dec. 31, 2023, Genscript owned about 174.5 million shares of LEGN
** As of last close, LEGN down about 28% YTD
(Reporting by Bhanvi Satija in Bengaluru)
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