Deal Watch: Castle Creek Likes Partner Fibrocell Enough To Buy It

Dermatology-focused regenerative medicine firm Fibrocell has been reviewing strategic opportunities for more than a year; April’s FCX-007 license deal with Castle Creek results in buyout.

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