Amgen continues M&A flurry with $3.7bn deal

Pharma company to acquire biopharma focused on autoimmune, inflammatory and cancer therapeutics | Deal includes acquisition of Tavneos (avacopan) | Spate of acquisitions follows increased competition.

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