Achillion’s collaborative deal with Janssen Pharmaceuticals (Johnson and Johnson), announced 19 May, repositions Achillion as a viable, independent concern with a high-potential Hep-C franchise, a small molecule programme targeting the complementary Factor D pathway and noteworthy research platform. The agreement lays to rest any speculation as to an outright company takeover. The deal, entailing up to $900m in milestones and a $225m equity investment, is value enhancing on our analysis
21 Jul 2015
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Achillion’s collaborative deal with Janssen Pharmaceuticals (Johnson and Johnson), announced 19 May, repositions Achillion as a viable, independent concern with a high-potential Hep-C franchise, a small molecule programme targeting the complementary Factor D pathway and noteworthy research platform. The agreement lays to rest any speculation as to an outright company takeover. The deal, entailing up to $900m in milestones and a $225m equity investment, is value enhancing on our analysis