Deal Watch: Merck's Busy Stretch Includes Collaborations With Dewpoint, Zymeworks
Executive Summary
Bristol makes its own deal with Celgene ally Dragonfly, while Gilead ends virology partnerships with Durect and Precision BioSciences.
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