Alexion Continues Pipeline Rebuilding With $400m Takeout Of Syntimmune
Executive Summary
Alexion’s third deal this year brings privately held Syntimmune and its Phase Ib/IIa candidate for three IgG-mediated rare disorders, including warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia, for a $400m upfront price tag.
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