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Lilly, Gilead lead pharma’s M&A boom

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

By BioPharma Dive · May 8, 2026 · via BioPharma Dive
Lilly, Gilead lead pharma’s M&A boom

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