Asia Deal Watch: China Grand, ETheRNA Create mRNA Vaccine JV
Executive Summary
Plus deals involving LegoChem/Pyxix, Biohaven/Sosei Heptares, Kyowa Kirin/Helsinn, Dr. Reddy’s/Glenmark, Eisai/Wren, KoBioLabs/Kolmar Korea, Y-Biologics/Pierre Fabre, Generex/Chinese consortium.
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