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Remember When It Was the Biotechs That Got Acquired?

Nov 20, 2007

This article from the Wall Street Journal reports on Celgene's acquisition of Pharmion, which makes treatments for patients with blood cancer. Celgene, a biotech company, will make the purchase for $2.9 billion in cash and stock in an effort "to become a major global player in developing and marketing blood-cancer drugs," according to the article.

 

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