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Cambridge Antibody Technology is to set up a new 92,000 sq ft research and manufacturing centre at Granta Park in Cambridge by 2008, as part of an expansion programme that will create 300 jobs. 02-Apr-2007 AstraZeneca is planning to double the size of its recently-acquired Cambridge Antibody Technology subsidiary by extending its research into new disease areas, with the creation of 200 jobs. 08-Nov-2006 AstraZeneca is to acquire Cambridge Antibody Technology, the Cambridge-based biotechnology company with 300 staff, for £700m. 15-May-2006 AstraZeneca is investing £75m in Cambridge Antibody Technology, in order to co-operate in the development of anti-inflammatory drugs. 23-Nov-2004 Cambridge Antibody Technology is to sell an 11% equity stake to Genzyme of the US for £23m, as part of a collaboration between the two companies in the development of drugs for fibrotic diseases. 23-Sep-2003 Cambridge Antibody Technology has offered to acquire Oxford Glycosciences for £110m, and the group's combined cash reserve of £260m will be used to license new drugs or acquire another biotechnology company. 24-Jan-2003 Cambridge Antibody Technology is looking to make a substantial acquisition in order to increase the number of products in clinical development and speed up its path to profitability. 19-Nov-2002 Cambridge Antibody Technology is planning to increase research spending by 60%, raise headcount from 270 to 300 and consolidate its Cambridgeshire operations onto one site. 21-May-2002 Cambridge Antibody Technology is to acquire Drug Royalty Corporation of Canada for £55m. 18-Jan-2002 Cambridge Antibody Technology is forming an alliance with Immunex of the US to develop antibody-based treatments for auto-immune and inflammatory disorders. 22-May-2001 Cambridge Antibody Technology is planning to use existing funds of £155m to nearly double its staff to 250 and to increase spending on drug research. 28-Nov-2000 Cambridge Antibody Technology is to relocate its Cambridgeshire headquarters from Melbourn to Granta Park in Great Abington over the next two years, which will involve the relocation of 180 jobs and the creation of 70 new jobs. 10-Oct-2000 Cambridge Antibody Technology is planning to raise £100m in a share offer and listing on Nasdaq, in order to fund its transformation into a fully integrated pharmaceuticals group. 08-Mar-2000 Cambridge Antibody Technology is forming an alliance with Human Genome Sciences of the US to develop new pharmaceutical products using CAT's technology. 02-Mar-2000 Cambridge Antibody Technology is forming a partnership with Monsanto of the US to work on the development of therapeutic drugs, and Monsanto will acquire a 6.9% stake in CAT for £7.8m. 30-Dec-1999 Cambridge Antibody Technology is to form an alliance with Human Genome Sciences of the US to develop medicines from human monoclonal antibodies. 11-Aug-1999 Cambridge Antibody Technology is to collaborate with Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories in the development of a range of human antibody-based drugs. 31-Mar-1999 Cambridge Antibody Technology has announced a new technology called ProAb that enables scientists to scan the body for concentrations of proteins that could be contributing to the progress of disease. 16-Dec-1997 Cambridge Antibody Technology has won UK approval to start clinical trials for a treatment for proliferative vitreo retinopathy, an eye disease. 09-Aug-1997 Cambridge Antibody Technology has raised £41m in a share placing and will use the funds to develop its own range of therapeutics. 20-Mar-1997 Cambridge Antibody Technology is planning to raise up to £35m in a flotation in the first half of this year, but expects that further funds will be needed before it can launch one of its biotechnology products. 27-Jan-1997 Cambridge Antibody Technology has agreed to license its library of human single chain antibodies to Eli Lilly in return for a fee. 09-Jan-1997
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