The Tesaro takeout rumors turned out to be true.
The cancer-focused biotech is being acquired by pharma giant GlaxoSmithKline for $5.1 billion, the companies announced Monday. The deal values Tesaro at $75 per share, or a 63 percent premium to Friday’s closing price.
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