Novo Nordisk A/S has opened its bulging wallet to acquire Germany's Cardior Pharmaceuticals GmbH, boosting its cardiovascular pipeline through a deal worth up to €1.03bn.
Novo Pumps Up Heart Failure Prospects With Cardior Purchase
The Danish drugmaker is spending some of its semaglutide cash on a mid-stage RNA-based heart failure therapy developed by the German biotech.
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