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DSP to Acquire Boston Biomedical, US Bioventure Specializing in Oncology
Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma (DSP) announced on February 29 that it reached an agreement the same day to acquire all shares of Boston Biomedical Inc. (BBI), a US drug discovery venture that focuses on R&D in the field of oncology. By…
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