Wednesday, February 28, 2018

MedImmune announces $250 million spinout, plan to create 100 new jobs

MedImmune Inc., the research and development arm of global drug giant AstraZeneca PLC, is spinning out a new company named Viela Bio with plans to create 100 jobs within the next three to five years. As part of the launch, MedImmune said it raised $250 million from a consortium of investors led by Boyu Capital, 6 Dimensions Capital and Hillhouse Capital. AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN) will remain the largest minority shareholder of Viela Bio, which will lease space on MedImmune’s campus in Gaithersburg. Viela…



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