Boehringer, Bridge IPF Deal Collapses On Toxicity Concerns
Termination A Setback To Both Companies
Executive Summary
The termination of a major idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis collaboration between Bridge Biotherapeutics and Boehringer Ingelheim is a blow to both companies in an increasingly competitive indication, but the Korean biotech says it's still committed to further development of the autotaxin inhibitor and will work out a future development plan.
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