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Astellas Inks Biotech R&D Pact for Next-Gen I/O Therapy
Astellas Pharma and CytomX Therapeutics have formed a strategic collaboration for the US biotech’s novel T-cell engaging bispecific antibodies targeting CD3 and tumor cell surface antigens for the treatment of cancer, the two companies said on March 24. The deal…
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