Helsinn And BridgeBio Ink Infigratinib Cancer Pact
Duo Will Co-develop And Commercialise FGFR1-3 inhibitor In Oncology
Executive Summary
Helsinn’s strategic collaboration with BridgeBio Pharma to co-develop and commercialise candidate FGFR1-3 inhibitor infigratinib in oncology will give the Swiss family-owned company its first targeted cancer therapeutic for the US market, its CEO tells Scrip.
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