Bayer Boosts Gene Therapy Presence With AskBio Buy
Deal Could Be Worth $4bn
Executive Summary
After buying BlueRock Therapeutics outright last year, the Leverkusen-headquartered group has put down $2bn up front to acquire another cell and gene therapy specialist in Asklepios BioPharmaceutical.
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