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Actelion in talks with ZS Pharma amid surge in biotech deal-making
2015-09-11 10:33:22| Biotech - Topix.net
Swiss drugmaker Actelion Ltd has initiated preliminary discussions with U.S. biotech company ZS Pharma Inc, marking the latest bout of deal-making in a healthcare sector that has seen a wave of recent takeovers. Actelion, Europe's biggest biotech company, and ZS Pharma both issued statements late on Thursday stating that they had held preliminary discussions, but did not specifically mention if the talks were related to a buyout.
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Category:Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals