Japan’s cost-effectiveness assessment (CEA) panel has approved a revised handling policy for the CEA system for FY2026, with the health…
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Otsuka Ventures into Antibody Space with Visterra Buyout
Otsuka Pharmaceutical is acquiring MIT spinout Visterra in a US$430 million cash deal, marking its foray into the antibody arena, the Japanese company said on July 11. The transaction is slated to close by the end of September. Launched in…
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