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A $10B deal, China trial scrutiny and highlights from ADA 2026

July 10, 202624 min

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This week on "The Top Line," we’re covering some of the biggest stories across biopharma before turning to one of the industry’s major scientific meetings of the summer. First, we discuss Vertex’s $10 billion acquisition of Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, the company’s largest deal to date, and what it says about Vertex’s push beyond its historic strength in cystic fibrosis. We also cover growing scrutiny from U.S.

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