Gilead Takes Calistoga To Boost Cancer Effort
This article was originally published in Start Up
Executive Summary
Gilead Sciences Inc.’s recent acquisition of Calistoga Pharmaceuticals Inc. for $375 million up front is the richest deal yet for PI3K inhibitors, an emerging class of cancer drugs that many companies large and small are hotly pursuing.
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