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Gene Therapy Companies Among Top M&A Targets In 2020

Novo Nordisk And Gilead Tipped To Spend

 
• By Andrew McConaghie

Zolgensma shows that a gene therapy can be a commercial hit - but there's still plenty to be wary of in this cutting-edge field.

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UniQure is among the companies tipped for takeover in 2020

The remarkable promise of a single infusion to potentially cure life-limiting diseases has made gene therapy one of the outstanding developments in biopharma in recent years - and big companies have already bought up several pioneers in the field.

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