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Moody's: $8.7 billion acquisition of AveXis strengthens Novartis's pipeline in gene therapy, but reduces financial flexibility

On 9 April 2018, Novartis AG (Aa3 negative) announced that it had entered into an agreement to acquire AveXis Inc for $8.7 billion. The transaction, which has been approved by the board of directors of both companies, is expected to close by the middle of 2018 and will be funded by the $13 billi...
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Moody's Investors Service
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