GSK to pay $1 billion for exclusive license to J&J’s hepatitis B therapy

(Reuters) -GSK will pay about $1 billion for exclusive rights to further develop and commercialize Johnson & Johnson’s hepatitis B therapy, the British drugmaker said on Tuesday. JNJ-3989 was initially developed by Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals and licensed to Johnson & Johnson-owned Janssen in 2018. Exclusive rights to the therapy will fuel the expansion of GSK’s own…

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Amgen sales rise, but shares off as investors await obesity data

By Deena Beasley (Reuters) -Amgen on Tuesday said third-quarter sales rose 5%, but a full-year sales forecast raise only reflected additional revenue from its $27.8 billion acquisition this month of Horizon Therapeutics and its shares fell nearly 4%. Sales of some high profile medicines also fell short of expectations, likely contributing to the share move….

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