Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Seeking Alpha: Can Amgen Unlock DeCODE's Value?

The biotech scrap heap isn't always the most promising place to go shopping, but biotech giant Amgen (AMGN) is going to give it a try, announcing on Monday that it will acquire Iceland's deCODE Genetics for $415 million in cash. That's a pretty stunning reversal for a company that sold for $14 million not so long ago, and it remains to be seen whether Amgen can find the key to unlock the value that many have seen in deCODE's approach for more than a decade.

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Can Amgen Unlock DeCODE's Value?

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