Roivant's New Respiratory-Focused Vant Adds Chronic Cough Candidate To The Portfolio
Executive Summary
Respivant will be Roivant's 13th "vant," focused on developing what was Patara Pharma's mast cell stimulator for chronic cough in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Former Patara CEO Bill Gerhart will lead the firm.
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