Miniature By Design: Tarveda's Small Conjugates Could Be Better Fit For HSP90
Executive Summary
Biotech's internally derived Pentarins offer the targeting advantages of antibody-drug conjugates in cancer, but with better affinity, pharmacokinetics and deeper tumor penetration.
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