Onyx Sees Blockbuster In Oncology Drug Carflizomib, Buys Proteolix To Get It
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
With acquisition of biotech Proteolix for $276 million upfront (and another $535 million in milestones), Onyx gains a promising multiple myeloma drug.
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