Kyowa Hakko Kirin, Ultragenyx To Develop Treatment For X-linked Hypophosphatemia
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
Kyowa Hakko Kirin is committed to expansion, and the deal with Ultragenyx for a first-in-class therapy of a rare bone disorder is small but establishes a clinical trial foothold overseas
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