It has been a tough month for Genmab, with Johnson & Johnson opting out of a pact and a lawsuit landing from AbbVie, but the Danish biotech has come out fighting with the announcement of a new share buyback program.
Stock Buyback Is Vote Of Confidence From Genmab Board
The Danish firm is spending nearly $580m to repurchase up to 2.2 million shares

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