Tech Transfer Roundup: Neon Licenses NKI IP To Advance Cell Therapy Into Clinic
Executive Summary
Continuing a partnership between Neon co-founder and two Netherlands Cancer Institute researchers, agreement will help autologous T-cell candidate move into Phase I. Plus Scrip's monthly roundup of tech transfer deals.
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