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Kaken to Codevelop Novel Multi-Specific Antibody with Swiss Biotech

January 15, 2021
Kaken Pharmaceutical has entered into a regional licensing and global codevelopment agreement for Swiss biotech Numab Therapeutics’ novel multi-specific antibody candidate NM26-2198 for the treatment of atopic dermatitis, the company said on January 13. Kaken will bag the commercial rights…

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