Elan Recovery Slowed By King
Executive Summary
King Pharmaceuticals' decision to abandon its $850 million purchase of Elan's primary care franchise is the first serious setback to the embattled Irish firm's recovery plan. But with several remaining saleable assets and a potential blockbuster in Phase III autoimmune therapy Antegren, all is not lost.
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