
Ligand to Acquire APEIRON Biologics AG in a $100 Million Deal
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: LGND) has announced a definitive agreement to acquire APEIRON Biologics AG for $100 million in cash. APEIRON holds royalty rights to QARZIBA® (dinutuximab beta), a treatment for high-risk neuroblastoma. In addition to the initial payment, Ligand…