In a deal worth $139 million, UCB and Sanofi are pursuing anti-inflammatory medications for GI conditions and arthritis; Sterigenics bought isotope maker Nordion for $727 million. Public offerings again drove biopharma financing, making up more than 50% of the $3.4 billion raised; device financing totaled $219 million, with most of the funding from debt and FOPO transactions.
Exhibit 1
Top Alliances In March 2014
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