Deal Watch: Tax Policy Changes Claiming Victims Already, As Salix/Cosmo Plans Abandoned

Abandoned deals were the order of the week as the Salix/Cosmo breakup followed Novartis’ exit from hepatitis C drug development and a partnership in that space with Enanta. J&J, however, increased its bet on HCV by acquiring Alios, one of several noteworthy buyouts occurring during the week.