Biogen Senses 'Interesting Opportunities' If Financial Markets Remain Challenging
This article was originally published in Scrip
Executive Summary
Biogen Inc. has earmarked $100m for business development in 2016, an investment the company hopes to take advantage of if the financial markets continue to be challenging for young biotechs, driving down valuations for assets.
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