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Pharma is definitely interested in making more deals. But what biotechs will come under the magnifying glass? BioSpace takes a look at companies that analysts see as near-term targets for buyouts.
If AstraZeneca and Bristol Myers Squibb were to successfully become one company, analysts say it could reset the current deal environment, which has picked up greatly in the first half of the year.
With the second quarter earnings period underway, BioSpace examines five biotechs with meaningful catalysts that analysts and investors are watching.
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IPO
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M&A
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