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26 March 2019Americas

Thermo Fisher expands into gene therapy in $1.7bn deal

Biotech company  Thermo Fisher Scientific has  announced plans to acquire Brammer Bio, a viral vector manufacturer for gene and cell therapies, for $1.7 billion.

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