Merck no-go decision spells the end for JT's novel osteoporosis drug
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Executive Summary
Merck & Co's decision to end a licensing deal with Japan Tobacco (JT) for a novel therapy for post-menopausal osteoporosis has also prompted the Japanese firm to discontinue its development programme for the oral calcium-sensing receptor antagonist.
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