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Lilly, Gilead lead pharma’s M&A boom

Deal volume in 2026 is far outpacing last year, and is being driven by cancer and autoimmune disease drugs.

By PharmaVoice · May 7, 2026 · via PharmaVoice
Lilly, Gilead lead pharma’s M&A boom

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