Merck Joins KRAS Stampede In Deal With Otsuka Affiliates
Executive Summary
Merck & Co. is paying $50m up front to combine preclinical KRAS-target cancer compound pipelines with Astex and Taiho, both affiliates of Japan’s Otsuka. The two biotechs could realize up to $2.5bn in earnouts under the collaboration.
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