Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc. unveiled an agreement to acquire all core assets of ICAgen Inc.’s North Carolina operations – including programs partnered with Roche and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation – on 12 February. The announcement came a week after Ligand told investors it has between $500m and $750m to consummate deals that will add to its technological capabilities and bring in revenue-creating opportunities.
Ligand Buys Into Ongoing Partnerships With Icagen Deal
Ligand gets ongoing drug development collaborations with Roche and CFF, six novel preclinical compounds and sodium ion channel technology platform capabilities in acquiring Icagen’s North Carolina operations.
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