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Roche commits $75M upfront for Simcere blood-cancer drug rights

Roche committed $75 million upfront for global rights to Simcere Pharmaceutical’s experimental blood-cancer drug SIM0660, with exclusive development, manufacturing and commercialization rights.

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Roche (RHHBY), the Swiss pharmaceuticals and diagnostics giant, committed $75 million upfront for global rights to Simcere Pharmaceutical's experimental blood-cancer drug SIM0660.

Its U.S.-quoted shares fell to $53.55 Tuesday.The agreement hands Roche exclusive development, manufacturing and commer…