Deal Watch: Gilead Signs Two Deals In Two Days To Increase R&D Emphasis

As it moves away from virology, Gilead’s signs fibrosis collaboration with Scholar Rock. Novartis seeks to acquire CMDO that manufactures Kymriah, while Intrexon regains control of CAR-T program partnered with Merck KGAA. More deals from over the holiday period… 

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Scrip regularly covers business development and deal-making in the biopharmaceutical industry. Deal Watch is supported by deal intelligence from Strategic Transactions.

Gilead Sciences Inc. announced a new R&D collaboration Dec. 20 centered on transforming growth factor beta (TGFß) inhibitors for fibrotic disease under an agreement with Scholar Rock Holding...

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