Deal Watch: Seattle Genetics' Controversial Collaboration With Immunomedics Topples
Executive Summary
A licensing deal between the two cancer-focused biotechs falls apart amidst investor unrest at Immunomedics. Novartis opts to license Conatus' Phase II NASH candidate and picks up a CAR-T candidate from Celyad, while Shire adds to its dry eye franchise in deal with Parion.
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