Halozyme Therapeutics Inc. agreed to a nearly $1 billion deal to buy specialty pharmaceutical company Antares Pharma Inc. in a move that will deepen its focus on drug delivery.

Halozyme on Wednesday said it would pay $5.60 per share in cash, valuing Antares at roughly $960 million.

This post first appeared on wsj.com

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