Deal Watch: Merger Addresses Problems Of Both Aegerion, QLT
Executive Summary
Convinced on safety, Shire buys Phase III-ready IBD candidate from Pfizer. Teva looks ahead to its acquisition of Allergan's generic portfolios by divesting ANDAs through two deals, while ending a stem cell collaboration with Mesoblast.
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