AstraZeneca to acquire MedImmune for $15.2 billion
The acquisition of MedImmune shall significantly accelerate AstraZeneca's biologics strategy. The combination of MedImmune with AstraZeneca's wholly-owned subsidiary Cambridge Antibody Technology ("CAT") shall create a world-class, fully integrated biologics and vaccines business within the AstraZeneca Group with critical mass in research, development, regulatory, manufacturing and global sales and marketing reach.
The deal is expected to close in June 2007.
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