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MSD Reports the Acquisition of Modifi Biosciences for $1.33B

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MSD Reports the Acquisition of Modifi Biosciences for $1.33B

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  • MSD has acquired Modifi Biosciences, a company developing direct DNA modification-enabled cancer therapeutics
  • Under the terms of the agreement, Modifi Biosciences' shareholders received $30M upfront and are eligible for up to $1.3B in milestone payments
  • The acquisition adds a novel class of small molecules targeting a DNA repair protein called MGMT (O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase)

Ref: Globenewswire | Image: MSD & Modifi Biosciences

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