Munich — Bayer has struck an $875m deal to acquire British women’s health biotech Kandy Therapeutics, bolstering its pharmaceuticals division before patents expire on some key products.

The German drug and chemical company agreed to pay $425m upfront and potential milestone payments of $450m until the launch of Kandy’s experimental treatment for menopause symptoms...

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