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Monday, January 31, 2011

Alexion buys private biotech firm for $111 mln, (NASDAQ: ALXN)

Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc (ALXN.O) said it bought privately held biotechnology firm Taligen Therapeutics for $111 million, to expand its product portfolio. Alexion said it will provide 2011 financial outlook in February, including deal-related expenses. Adjusted research and development expenses for 2011 are expected to be about 18 percent of sales, including activities related with Taligen's programs, Alexion said in a statement.

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