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Deal completion sees Plexxikon become part of Daiichi Sankyo

 
• By Ian Haydock

Following US antitrust clearance, Daiichi Sankyo has completed its acquisition of Plexxikon, successfully sealing a $935 million transaction that will see the formerly private US firm continuing to operate as an independent R&D unit of the Japanese major.

Following US antitrust clearance, Daiichi Sankyo has completed its acquisition of Plexxikon, successfully sealing a $935 million transaction that will see the formerly private US firm continuing to operate as an independent R&D unit of the Japanese major.

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