Deal Watch: Bristol, Pfizer Lead Off J.P. Morgan Week With Two Deals Apiece
Executive Summary
Despite no mega-deals (yet), the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference’s first day brings the usual flurry of deals, including a pair of tie-ups each for Bristol and Pfizer. BioNTech moves into cancer with Crescendo.
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