JPMorgan says Bristol Myers’ (BMY) acquisition of Mirati Therapeutics (MRTX) will help to strengthen the company’s oncology portfolio. The firm expects Bristol will be able to leverage its global infrastructure to drive stronger performance for Krazati, Mirati’s KRASG12C inhibitor that received accelerated approval in second-line non-small cell lung cancer. Following the acquisition, Bristol’s leverage position is relatively unchanged allowing the company to pursue additional business development moving forward, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm keeps an Overweight rating on the shares.
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