Ligand acquires life cycle management technology company CyDex
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Executive Summary
Ligand Pharmaceuticals is forking out $31.2 million up front to acquire CyDex Pharmaceuticals to accelerate its financial growth, expand the portfolio, and provide a drug reformulation platform.
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