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Africa-Press – Mozambique. <\/strong><\/span>British-Swedish pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca is planning to acquire the Canadian biopharmaceutical firm Fusion to advance its treatment for prostate cancer, the firm announced on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The deal comprised an upfront cash payment of $21 per share, and a contingent value right of $3 per share after reaching a specified regulatory milestone, valuing the transaction at approximately $2.4 billion.<\/p>\n

AstraZeneca aims to transform cancer treatment by developing more targeted therapies and relying less on traditional treatments, such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy.<\/p>\n

The acquisition includes the addition of the Fusion pipeline of radioconjugates (RCs).<\/p>\n

\u201cBy seeking out cancer cells, RCs provide a more precise mechanism of cancer cell killing compared with traditional radiation therapy, with the goal of improving efficacy while minimizing toxicity on healthy cells,\u201d said the firm.<\/p>\n

\u201cTogether with Fusion, we have an opportunity to accelerate the development of… a potential new treatment for prostate cancer,\u201d said Susan Galbraith, executive vice president of AstraZeneca.<\/p>\n

At the end of the acquisition, Fusion will become a subsidiary of AstraZeneca operating in Canada and the US.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Mozambique<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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