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Astellas to Buy Gene Therapy Player Audentes for US$3 Billion
Astellas Pharma has agreed to acquire San Francisco-based Audentes Therapeutics for roughly US$3 billion to move further into the gene therapy arena with the US biotech’s lead program targeting a rare, life-threatening neuromuscular disorder. In the all-cash deal announced on…
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