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Lexington Drug Co. Cubist Bought By Merck

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The drug giant Merck is making another big acquisition in Massachusetts. It’s buying Cubist Pharmaceuticals in Lexington for $9.5 billion. It’s a sign drug companies are realizing the growing need for new antibiotics to fight so-called "superbugs."

This segment aired on December 8, 2014.

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Curt Nickisch Business & Technology Reporter
Curt Nickisch was formerly WBUR's business and technology reporter.

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