Oxford BioMedica CEO To Hire More People, Expects More Deals Following Gene Therapy Pact With Axovant
Executive Summary
Britain's Oxford BioMedica has signed a $842m deal with US-based Axovant Sciences to commercialize its next generation gene therapy for Parkinson's disease.
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