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Jul. 30, 2002

Latham Represents Amgen In Big Biotech Deal

The biggest merger in biotech history has closed, with Latham & Watkins representing Amgen Inc. in its $17.7 billion acquisition of Immunex Corp.

By Toni Vranjes

        The biggest merger in biotech history has closed, with Latham & Watkins representing Amgen Inc. in its $17.7 billion acquisition of Immunex Corp.
        Charles Ruck, the lead attorney for the deal, announced in December, says that many observers were surprised that a Los Angeles-based law firm, not a New York firm, was at the helm of such a hu...

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