Just What We Were Looking For: Roche Pays €70m For Preclinical Anti-CD25 Asset
Executive Summary
Roche acquires Tusk Therapeutics of the UK for its lead asset; its other activities will continue as Black Belt Therapeutics. Roche sees combo future for Tusk’s cancer immunotherapy with its own portfolio. Total deal value could reach €655m.
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