United StatesNovartis, a Swiss pharmaceutical company, has agreed to acquire a UK-based cancer drug startup for up to $1.5 billion. The deal includes an initial payment of $1.1 billion and potential additional payments of up to $400 million based on achieving specific milestones. The acquisition focuses on obtaining the startup's innovative antibody-drug conjugate payload platform, which is designed to improve the delivery of targeted therapies for cancer treatment.
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