Celgene, Agios extend collaboration as AG-221 impresses at ASH 2014

Agios Pharmaceuticals reached a new high of $107.30 on 8 December after the San Francisco-based developer of drugs targeting cancer metabolism said Celgene extended the companies' partnership again following positive Phase I results in advanced hematological malignancies for AG-221.

Agios Pharmaceuticals reached a new high of $107.30 on 8 December after the San Francisco-based developer of drugs targeting cancer metabolism said Celgene extended the companies' partnership again following positive Phase I results in advanced hematological malignancies for AG-221.

Agios gained 1.2% based on the Celgene partnership extension and the AG-221 results revealed on 7 December at the 56th...

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