Deals Of The Week: Alnylam/The Medicines Co., Inspiration/Cangene, Pfizer/OxOnc
Executive Summary
Biogen brings Tysabri fully in-house by using off-shore cash to compensate Irish partner Elan. Plus, the week in biopharma deal-making.
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