Deal Watch: Artios Links Up With Novartis On DNA Damage Response Modifiers
Executive Summary
Oncology partnership with Swiss major follows late 2020 pact with Merck KGaA. Pfizer divests Phase Ib breast cancer candidate to Celcuity.
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