J&J Seeks Command Position In FcRn Space With Momenta Buyout
Executive Summary
J&J will pay about $6.5bn to acquire Momenta and its potential “pipeline in a pathway” with nipocalimab. Analysts expect this deal may lead to further M&A activity in the anti-FcRn space.
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