Oscotec's SYK Inhibitor Program Gets Korea Drug Fund Money
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
Oscotec is set to accelerate the development of a novel oral rheumatoid arthritis drug, helped by financial support from the state-run Korea Drug Development Fund for a US Phase I clinical trial of the South Korean venture’s spleen tyrosine kinase inhibitor.
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