Merck Adds To Diabetes Franchise With SmartCells Acquisition
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Merck announced Dec.2 that it is acquiring privately-held SmartCells for the company's preclinical SmartInsulin diabetes program in a deal potentially worth as much as $500 million. The acquisition will help bolster sales of Merck's blockbuster diabetes drug Januvia.
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