Geron Has Cash, But Does It Have The Imetelstat Data To Push On Without Janssen?
Executive Summary
Janssen is dropping the telomerase inhibitor as imetelstat nears the conclusion of Phase II in myelodysplastic syndrome and myelofibrosis, but Geron has $183m in cash on hand that it will use to take the drug forward on its own in one or both indications.
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