Deal Watch: Galenica Offers For Relypsa, But Other Suitors May Emerge
Executive Summary
Allergan backs out of deal with Adamis for an EpiPen competitor just two months after signing the licensing deal, but before an up-front payment due date kicks in. AbCellera to team with MassBiologics to discover antibodies against drug-resistant Klebsiella infections.
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