Novartis to acquire US-based Chinook for 3.2 bln upfront

MSIQX Fund  USD 10.07  0.05  0.50%   
Slightly above 61% of International Equity's investor base is looking to short. The analysis of overall sentiment of trading International Equity Portfolio mutual fund suggests that many investors are alarmed at this time. International Equity's investing sentiment can be driven by a variety of factors including economic data, International Equity's earnings reports, geopolitical events, and overall market trends.
  
Novartis said on Monday that it has entered in an agreement to acquire U.S.-based Chinook Therapeutics for 3.2 billion upfront, with the deal expected to close in the second half.

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