Deal Watch: Ionis Out-Licenses Pair Of Generation 2.5 Antisense Candidates
Executive Summary
Janssen and French biotech Dynacure take licenses to antisense candidates arising from Ionis’ Generation 2.5 technology. Merck and Cue sign autoimmune partnership, while Bayer and PeptiDream ink discovery pact.
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