March 24 (Reuters) - Merck MRK.N is nearing a roughly $6 billion all-cash deal to buy biotech firm Terns Pharma TERN.O, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Talks between Merck and Terns were at an advanced stage and a deal could be reached in the coming days, the report added.
Merck and Terns Pharma did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment.
(Reporting by Fabiola Arámburo in Mexico City; Editing by Sherry Jacob-Phillips)
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