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AstraZeneca's (AZN -1.8%) purchase of Ardea Biosciences (RDEA +51.5%) may be the first in a...

  • Monday, April 23, 2012, 12:22 PM ET
    AstraZeneca's (AZN -1.8%) purchase of Ardea Biosciences (RDEA +51.5%) may be the first in a series of deals for the company. The drug developer is considering buying other late-stage assets outside its research and development focus on cancer, diabetes and gastrointestinal ailments, in an effort to counter looming generic competition.
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