Assertion: shire | /r/CapableOf | acquire meritage
Facets:
value: for additional contingent payments
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: SHPG) and Meritage Pharma, Inc. announced today that Shire has acquired Meritage, a privately-held company, for an upfront fee of $70 million and additional contingent payments based on the achievement of development and regulatory milestones.