Ablynx, Bioverativ Buys Drive Sanofi's Hematology Reign
Executive Summary
Sanofi's €3.9bn acquisition of Ablynx will allow the French big pharma to build up its rare blood disorder pipeline and bring in complementary programs in areas like respiratory infections.
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