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Dynamic Healthcare M&A Database - 2Q08



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Acquiring Party    Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (NYSE:BMY), a global pharmaceutical and related health care products company.
Transferring Party    Kosan Biosciences Inc., a cancer drug developer.
Sector    Biopharmaceuticals
Date    May 29, 2008
Analysis
Enhances BMY's cancer treatment pipeline, including a late-stage compound for the blood cancer multiple myeloma. Part of the trend of big pharma to fortify their pipeline in light of the patent expirations of their blockbuster drugs. Deal value -- $190m.




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