Deal Watch: Takeda Continues Shire Merger Prep With Out-License Of Relugolix Rights

As it narrows focus to core therapeutic areas ahead of acquiring Shire, Takeda sends uterine fibroid and endometriosis rights to compatriot firm ASKA. Zai Lab and Crescendo team up on antibody candidate for inflammatory indications.

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Scrip regularly covers business development and deal-making in the biopharmaceutical industry. Below is a roundup of some of the most noteworthy recent transactions. Deal Watch is supported by deal intelligence from Strategic Transactions.

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. is continuing to shed assets ahead of its planned $64bn acquisition of Shire PLC, this time on a smaller scale through the out-licensing of...

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