Next Up For Cubist: A Future That Includes Optimer, Trius
Executive Summary
Cubist Pharmaceuticals will strengthen its position in the challenging antibiotic market with the acquisitions of two rivals, Optimer Pharmaceuticals and Trius Therapeutics. But it was Cubist’s current strength that allowed it to get those deals done on favorable, risk-sharing terms.
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