SDP Completes Tolero Buy To Build Oncology Ahead Of Key Expiry
Executive Summary
Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma has completed the acquisition of US specialty company Tolero for up to $780m in a move that boosts the mid-sized Japanese firm's presence in oncology ahead of a looming major patent expiry for its top-selling product.
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