Tuesday, October 17, 2006

Biotech Bonanza contd. - Roche and InterMune

Shares of InterMune vaulted Tuesday after the company scored an exclusive collaboration agreement with Swiss giant Roche for hepatitis C drugs.

The companies said after the bell Monday that they plan to develop and commercialize products from InterMune's HCV protease inhibitor program. The Brisbane, Calif., biotech said it will get a $60 million upfront payment and up to $470 million in milestones, including $35 million in the next year.

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