Deal Watch: Amgen BiTEs Back Micromet-Developed Boehringer Antibody
Executive Summary
Cancer immunotherapy biotech Leap, backed by HealthCare Ventures and Lilly, reverse-merges with Israel's Macrocure. Elite and SunGen will partner to develop generic versions of four drugs that posted $3bn in aggregate sales over a recent 12-month stretch.
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