Takeda Alliance Boosts Liver Disease Venture Ambys’s $140m Launch
Executive Summary
Takeda is investing in newly launched serious liver disease company Ambys Medicines to support the advancement of the US venture’s platform and pipeline, in line with its core strategic therapeutic priorities.
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