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J&J Bags Kaken’s STAT6 Inhibitor, Set to Take 6% Stake in Japan Firm
Kaken Pharmaceutical said on December 26 that it is out-licensing its STAT6 program, including the preclinical oral agent KP-723 for Type 2 inflammatory diseases, to Johnson & Johnson in a deal worth up to nearly US$1.25 billion. The company also…
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