Celltech Group Plc

Sectors:

  • Biotechnology activities Biotechnology activities

Notes:

Established 1980 as a pioneering biotechnology business by four financial institutions (including British & Commonwealth Holdings, Midland Bank and Prudential Assurance Co Ltd) and the National Enterprise Board, Early on under management of Gerald Fairtlough. Emerged as a leading biotechnology company outside the USA with a specialisation in genetic engineering. Subsequently floated. 1999 merged with Chiroscience Plc and acquired Medeva Plc. After other acquisitions acquired in 2003 by UCB of Belgium

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