Deal snapshot: Rodeo’s preclinical work in modulating the 15-PDGH enzyme may yield novel regenerative therapies for inflammation, Amgen says, including GI and post-bone marrow transplant indications.
Who: Amgen/Rodeo Therapeutics
What: Amgen agreed to buy privately held Rodeo for $55m
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