Cubist Gets Entereg And A Late-Stage Compound With Adolor Buy
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
The deal includes a contingent payment right tagged to Phase III-ready constipation drug ADL5945 that will provide extra consideration for Adolor shareholders if the drug reaches its upside potential.
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