Biohaven Returns To Well With Bristol License, Acquires Channel Biosciences
Executive Summary
With Nurtec and zavegepant in hand from Bristol, Biohaven tries for another success with a spinal muscular atrophy asset. It will move into epilepsy indications with the buyout of Channel, a subsidiary of Knopp.
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