Pfizer Seizes Long-Term Immuno-Oncology Opportunity With Merck Deal
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Pfizer partnered with Germany’s Merck KGAA to develop and commercialize an anti-PD-L1 checkpoint inhibitor in clinical development, paying $850 million upfront to catch up to the competition.
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