GSK Spies Pfizer Challenge With $2.1bn Vaccine Company Acquisition
First Vaccine M&A Deal For Departing Barron
Executive Summary
GSK has spotted an opportunity to challenge Pfizer’s blockbuster Prevnar franchise, but the potential of Affinivax’s platform has yet to be proven.
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