Japan plans to revise its guidelines on the drone delivery of medicines later this month, which would mark the first revision since they were established two years ago. Service providers are closely watching how they will be revised, with calls…
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Ono/BMS Sign Patent License Deal for Tecentriq with Roche
Ono Pharmaceutical said on November 9 that the company and Bristol Myers Squibb have entered into a global patent license agreement with Roche over the swiss giant’s anti-PD-L1 antibody Tecentriq (atezolizumab). Under the deal, Ono and BMS will receive from…
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