Rigontec Buy Adds RNA Tech To Merck & Co IO Portfolio
Executive Summary
Merck & Co. adds to its immuno-oncology pipeline with the acquisition of Rigontec for an upfront payment of €115m, with the three-year-old company offering Merck a unique approach to immunotherapy and a lead candidate currently in Phase I/II trials, the first of its kind in human studies.
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