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Novartis to buy UK biotech Myricx Bio in $1.5bn deal - Financial Times

Novartis to buy UK biotech Myricx Bio in $1.5bn deal - Financial Times
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Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis has announced the acquisition of UK-based biotech firm Myricx Bio for $1.5 billion. The deal reflects Novartis's strategy to bolster its portfolio of innovative medicines amid intensifying competition in the global pharmaceutical sector.

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