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Acquisition Completed To Expand Activities in Gene Therapy

Published in Gene Therapy Weekly, October 16th, 1995

Chiron Corp., Emeryville, California, announced that it has completed the acquisition of Viagene Inc., San Diego, California, to expand its research, development and manufacturing capabilities in gene therapy.

Chiron's gene therapy research programs and manufacturing will be centered in San Diego under the name Chiron Viagene, which will be a part of the Chiron Technologies business unit.

To focus resources on research and development, Chiron also announced a reduction of approximately 20 percent of the approximately 160 positions at Chiron Viagene, primarily in general and administrative functions, but including employees in other areas.

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