Friday, November 10, 2006

Biotech - the feeding frenzy continues

Back story.

Genentech said late yesterday it plans to buy biotechnology company Tanox for about $919 million.

Genentech and Tanox have been working together with Novartis since 1996 to develop and commercialize Xolair, a monoclonal antibody approved by the FDA in 2003 as a treatment for patients with moderate-to-severe allergic asthma.

As part of the deal, Genentech will also acquire Tanox's product pipeline.

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