Finance Watch: Bitcoin For Biopharma? Agenus Gives BEST A Shot
Executive Summary
Investors in a February Biotech Electronic Security Token (BEST) offering will be able to put their money behind a single Agenus asset – the PD-1 inhibitor AGEN2034. Also, financial and strategic updates from Gossamer, Aduro, Novo's REPAIR Impact Fund and more.
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