Deals Of The Week: Genentech/Constellation, Bayer/Ventana, Genzyme/Veracyte
Executive Summary
Epigenetics took the spotlight this week, with Genentech being the latest pharma to move into the field in partnership with Constellation Pharmaceuticals. In other deals, Bayer signed Ventana to develop a companion diagnostic, and Pfizer walked away from Medivation and Alzheimer’s drug Dimebon.
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