Boost For Daiichi's Oncology Ambitions As AZ Agrees Huge $6.9bn Deal For Lead ADC Asset
Executive Summary
AstraZeneca is paying $1.35bn upfront for global rights to a flagship Daiichi Sankyo oncology asset, in a deal potentially worth up to $6.9bn set to give a huge boost to the Japanese firm's ambitions in the sector.
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