Vertex to buy Alpine Immune Sciences for $4.9B in another big Seattle biotech deal

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Vertex will buy Seattle-based Alpine Immune Sciences for $4.9 billion, the latest deal in a string of large acquisitions for biotech companies based in the Seattle region. “This is a historic moment for Alpine, for our employees, and most importantly, for patients who may benefit from our pipeline of products,” said Mitchell Gold (above), the company’s CEO, on a call with investors.

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