GSK Buys One Of Eight Firms Formed In VC Partnership With Avalon
Executive Summary
Celiac disease specialist Sitari was the first company formed under the six-year collaboration. Three were shut down and Avalon controls the other four, which aren't compatible with GSK's new R&D focus.
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