Lazard has played a pivotal role in a major biotech merger, guiding Vertex Pharmaceuticals in its strategic $4.9 billion cash acquisition of Alpine Immune Sciences.
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This deal, the largest in Vertex’s history, signifies a significant shift towards enhancing its kidney disease treatment portfolio amid a surge in biotech sector transactions. Based in Boston, Vertex has