Bioneer Deal May Point To Yuhan R&D Strategy Change
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
Yuhan has been seen as one of the less aggressive South Korean pharma firms in terms of beefing up R&D. But now, the company may be shifting its strategy as it has decided to become the second biggest shareholder of local bioventure Bioneer, in a move to strengthen its pipeline including immuno-oncology drugs and to diversify into new businesses.
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