Roivant Splashes Cash Again To License GSK Skin Disorder Drug
Executive Summary
The UK drug maker is tightening its R&D focus by selling on the psoriasis and atopic dermatitis investigational drug tapinarof to Dermavant, banking a hefty £150m up front and possibly another £100m after that.
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