Deal Watch: Gilead’s Move Into NASH Highlights Post-Holiday Deal-Making
Executive Summary
Amgen moves into the chimeric antigen receptor T-cell space in cancer under a complex partnership with Kite Pharma. Gilead, Isis and Janssen agree to multiple deals during and after the holiday season, while scuttled deals return assets or rights to Vanda, AMAG and OncoGenex.
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