Deal Watch: Aging-Focused Calico Taps Start-Up Terray For Discovery
Executive Summary
Terray/Calico tie-up will focus on small molecule discovery for diseases of aging, including cancer. Lilly, AstraZeneca sign discovery pacts with Nimbus and Illumina, respectively.
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