London, March 17, 2025 (AFP) - AstraZeneca buys cell therapy firm EsoBiotec for $1bn

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2025-03-17

British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca on Monday announced an agreement to buy Belgian cell therapy firm EsoBiotec for up to $1 billion, expanding its treatments for cancer. EsoBiotec's technology helps the immune system attack cancers by genetically modifying cells inside the body via an injection. It contrasts with the traditional method of removing and modifying cells outside the body before re-administering them. It has the potential to de......

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