Equillium Will Study In-Licensed Itolizumab In Three Indications In 2019
Executive Summary
Emerging Company Profile: Equillium in-licensed the CD6 inhibitor EQ001 – Biocon's Alzumab (itolizumab), approved in India for psoriasis – and will begin clinical trials for three autoimmune disease indications this year; a Phase Ib/II aGvHD study is under way.
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