Genmab Moves On From Darzalex/Tecentriq Failure With Bispecifics Deal
Executive Summary
Genmab is planning for its post-Darzalex future by exploring bispecific immunotherapies in a collaboration with Immatics that should see it develop immunotherapies directed against three proprietary targets, with the option of two more.
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