Roche to buy VC-backed biotech firm Promedior

Roche has agreed to acquire Lexington, Massachusetts-based Promedior, a biotech company. According to terms of the agreement, Roche will make an upfront cash payment of $390 million. Promedior's backers include Morgenthaler Ventures, HealthCare Ventures, Forbion, Easton Capital, Fibrotec Ventures and Polaris Partners.

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