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Nektar And PureTech Merger Talks Terminated

Discussions Could Have Caused 'Extended Period Of Uncertainty'

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The UK’s PureTech and US biotech Nektar have ended discussions about a potential merger which analysts did not see coming, but a deal could still happen and other companies may also make a move.

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