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Daiichi Sankyo Wins ADC Patent Row against Seagen, Appeals Unfavorable Ruling in Enhertu Suit
Daiichi Sankyo said on November 20 that a US arbitrator handed down a final decision in its dispute with Seagen over its antibody drug conjugate (ADC) technology, ordering the US firm to pay about US$45.5 million to cover part of…
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