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AstraZeneca PLC / Amplimmune Inc.

2013 · Acquisition/Merger · $500M · Complete

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Aug 27, 2013 Drug Discovery News Bullish

The deal strengthens AstraZeneca's cancer immunotherapy pipeline during Pascal Soriot's strategic R&D restructuring, adding AMP-514 anti-PD-1 and…

Aug 28, 2013 University of Maryland Bioengineering Bullish

Maryland-based Amplimmune was acquired by MedImmune for up to $500M, validating the state's biotech ecosystem and the commercial pull of immuno-oncology…

Oct 07, 2013 AstraZeneca Bullish

MedImmune completed the Amplimmune acquisition for $225M upfront plus up to $275M in milestones, gaining AMP-514 (anti-PD-1) and a B7-pathway pipeline to…

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MedImmune (AstraZeneca) to acquire Amplimmune for $225M upfront + up to $275M dev milestones (total $500M); strengthened immune-mediated cancer therapy portfolio with anti-PD-1 mAb AMP-514 and B7-family programs.

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