Deals Of The Week: Baxter/Gambro, Optimer/AstraZeneca, Ironwood/Protagonist
Executive Summary
Three rapid-fire clinical setbacks scuttled a planned merger between BioCryst and Presidio that would have created a new competitor in the hepatitis C space. Now, BioCryst is retrenching with a staff cut and narrower R&D focus.
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