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Troubled gene therapy player bluebird sold for a song

At risk of defaulting on financial commitments, gene therapy firm bluebird bio has agreed to sell itself to private equity firms at a knockdown price.

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AstraZeneca builds in China as Cosette buys Mayne

The reporting week has ended with a flurry of M&A as Cosette Pharma and AstraZeneca agree takeover deals.

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Poolbeg slumps as Hookipa merger is called off

A proposed merger of the UK's Poolbeg with Austrian biotech Hookipa has been called off after the latter abruptly withdrew from negotiations.

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Novartis builds in cardiovascular with $3.1bn Anthos buy

Novartis has agreed to buy Anthos from private equity firm Blackstone for $3.1 billion, taking Factor XI inhibitor abelacimab back in-house.

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Merck confirms its interest in buying SpringWorks

Merck KGaA has acknowledged that it is in talks to buy US cancer SpringWorks, but cautioned there is no guarantee a deal will be forthcoming.

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Ten years on, Roche jettisons InterMune and Esbriet in US

It's been 10 years since Roche bought InterMune for $8.3bn on the promise of its pulmonary fibrosis drug Esbriet. Now, it's sold the business.

Troubled gene therapy player bluebird sold for a song

AstraZeneca builds in China as Cosette buys Mayne

Poolbeg slumps as Hookipa merger is called off

Novartis builds in cardiovascular with $3.1bn Anthos buy

Merck confirms its interest in buying SpringWorks

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