Nippon Kayaku has obtained the exclusive rights to market and distribute AnHeart Therapeutics’ ROS1 tyrosine kinase inhibitor taletrectinib in Japan for US$40 million upfront. The drug is being developed for the treatment of ROS1-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The…
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