Shionogi Moves To Build Pipeline Amid Progress Challenges
Obesity, Pain Assets Highlighted At R&D Day
Executive Summary
Shionogi unveiled its latest pipeline update, including a focus on long-standing key areas such as HIV and COVID-19 and a new obesity candidate, at its recent R&D Day, amid struggles to line up new products for launch over the next few years. The Japanese firm also seems set to seek further in-licencing collaborations.
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