Having seen its share price take a hammering as one of the healthcare stocks held by embattled UK fund manager Neil Woodford, Autolus Ltd. has reported that PPF, the investment vehicle controlled by Czech billionaire Petr Kellner, has acquired a 19.2% stake in the UK firm.
Autolus Faces Life After Woodford With New Czech Backer
PPF has bought a big stake in the UK-based T-cell specialist, one of many firms backed by investor Neil Woodford which have suffered stock slides in the past few months.
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