BioNotebook: Merck drops Ariad's ridaforolimus; United Therapeutics, Infinity, Verastem updates; Dipexium, Achaogen IPO terms

Ariad will regain ridaforolimus rights from Merck in November; United Therapeutics considers deals, protects patents; Infinity secures new debt; Verastem buys back VS-4718 rights; and Dipexium, Achaogen set IPO terms.

Ariad will regain ridaforolimus rights from Merck in November; United Therapeutics considers deals, protects patents; Infinity secures new debt; Verastem buys back VS-4718 rights; and Dipexium, Achaogen set IPO terms.

Ariad's Iclusig sales impress, stock unmoved on Merck's ridaforolimus dismissal

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