Analysis of individual placements across 43 companies over the past 18 months paints a vivid picture of Japan’s evolving healthcare industry. This comprehensive snapshot illuminates current market demands, strategic shifts, and the enduring appeal of this pivotal Asian market.Rare Diseases…
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Taiho Exercises Option to Gain Asian Rights to Arcus’ I/O Candidate
Taiho Pharmaceutical said on July 13 that it has acquired exclusive development and commercialization rights to Arcus Biosciences’ immuno-oncology candidate AB928 and its backup compounds in Japan and certain other Asian territories excluding China. The Japanese company obtained the rights…
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