PPD acquires Magen Biosciences for $14.5M

7 April 2009

USA-based PPD has acquired dermatology-focused company Magen Biosciences for $14.5 million in cash. PPD notes that this grants it  access to a pipeline of compounds through Magen's strategic alliance  with Eli Lilly, as well as state-of-the-art screening facilities.  However, the acquiring firm has warned shareholders that the deal will  not be accretive to results until next year. In other news, PPD has sold  its Piedmont Research Center business, subject to closing conditions.

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