Novartis Confirms Rumors With $3.9bn Deal For AAA's Nuclear Med Biz

Recent speculation about Novartis' interest in nuclear medicine specialist AAA has been confirmed, after the pharma giant inked a deal worth $3.9bn to acquire the French firm. Integrating AAA would add to Novartis' expertise in diseases associated with neuroendocrine tumors and bring it a new technology platform for treating cancer.