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10 December 2019Big PharmaSaman Javed

Sanofi buys Synthorx for $2.5 billion

Sanofi is to acquire Synthorx, a biotechnology company focused on improving the lives of people suffering from cancer and autoimmune diseases, for $2.5 billion.

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