Hanmi Faces Another Licensee U-Turn, This Time Janssen On Obesity/Diabetes Drug
Executive Summary
Janssen has returned the rights to an obesity/diabetes drug to originator Hanmi, after Phase II studies failed to achieve glycemic control targets and reflecting development difficulties in the sector. This is the fourth time for the Korean firm to face a U-turn of licensed out compounds.
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