Novartis Tunes Into Radiopharmaceuticals With Endocyte Buy
Executive Summary
Endocyte paid just $12m upfront a year ago for a potential first-in-class investigational radioligand therapy for prostate cancer. Novartis is buying Endocyte for a whopping $2.1bn., highlighting the company's emphasis on building in radiopharmaceuticals.
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