Deal Watch: Sanofi Further Opts Out Of CNS Tie-Up With Voyager
Executive Summary
Sanofi returns two partnered assets to Voyager, further unraveling 2015 deal. Celgene drops Mereo cancer candidate ahead of merger with Bristol, while Ultragenyx and Arcturus expand their joint rare disease efforts.
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