NewLink-Genentech deal could be worth more than $1bn
This article was originally published in Scrip
Executive Summary
NewLink Genetics has been in the news recently for its experimental ebola vaccine, but the Ames, Iowa-based company's stock jumped 7.1% to $31.44 per share on 20 October based on a cancer immunotherapy deal with Genentech potentially worth more than $1bn.
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