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BioWorld-International-2005-12-07
Astex In Cell-Cycle Inhibitor Deal With Novartis For Up To $520M
Astex In Cell-Cycle Inhibitor Deal With Novartis For Up To $520M
LONDON - Astex Therapeutics Ltd. landed a $520 million deal with Novartis AG for three cell-cycle inhibitors, the largest advertised figure for any deal involving a UK biotech to date, and bringing the total potential value of licenses granted by Astex in the past year to more than $1 billion. (BioWorld International)