Deal Watch: Valeant’s Financial/Commercial Strength Offers A New Chance For Provenge
Executive Summary
AstraZeneca buys out respiratory franchise from Actavis, which it had gained a year prior with its purchase of Forest. Mylan announced two deals Feb. 2, collaborating in COPD with Theravance and buying women’s health products from India’s Famy Care.
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