Merck to acquire Verona Pharma for $10 billion
July 9 (Reuters) - Merck MRK.N will buy UK-based Verona Pharma VRNA.O for about $10 billion, the companies said on Wednesday, strengthening the U.S. firm's presence in respiratory treatments as it readies for the patent expiry of its blockbuster cancer drug. (Reporting by Christy Santhosh in Bengaluru; Editing by Sriraj Kalluvila) ((Christy.Santhosh@thomsonreuters.com;))
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