Ginkgo Bioworks, Boehringer Enter Into Drug Discovery Partnership
Earlier Zymergen Acquisition Boosts Service Capacity
Executive Summary
Deal Snapshot: Ginkgo will earn up to $406m in fees plus royalties as it works with Boehringer Ingelheim to mine its metagenomics database for drug candidates.
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