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London Drugs to donate UNICEF Canada vaccination for every flu shot given
RICHMOND, British Columbia - Customers who receive their 2016/2017 influenza vaccination at London Drugs will now play an active role in helping to protect tens of thousands of the world's most vulnerable children from vaccine-preventable diseases, the Canadian retailer announced Monday. Through a new partnership with I Boost Immunity, a Canadian-based online immunization advocacy network, for every flu shot administered at London Drugs this year, a vaccine will be donated to UNICEF Canada to immunize children in a developing country.
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Astellas to acquire Ganymed
TOKYO and MAINZ, Germany — In a move that would expand its oncology pipeline, Astellas Pharma announced Friday its agreement to acquire Ganymed Pharmaceuticals for €422 million, or about $461 million.Under the agreement, Astellas would acquire 100% of the equity in Ganymed and Ganymed shareholders will be able to receive up to €860 million in further contingent payments tied to the progress of Ganymed’s most advanced clinical program, IMAB362. Ganymed would become a wholly owned subsidiary of Astellas.
