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Biogen ends Apellis research programs, cuts 'small number' of roles after $5.6B buyout

Biogen isn't wasting any time integrating its multibillion-dollar purchase of Apellis, revealing plans to part ways with some of the biotech's staffers and halt work on most of its research programs.

By FierceBiotech · Jun 28, 2026 · via FierceBiotech
Biogen ends Apellis research programs, cuts 'small number' of roles after $5.6B buyout

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