Amgen Ropes Second M&A Deal Of 2021 In Rodeo Buyout
Executive Summary
Deal snapshot: Rodeo’s preclinical work in modulating the 15-PDGH enzyme may yield novel regenerative therapies for inflammation, Amgen says, including GI and post-bone marrow transplant indications.
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