Asia Deal Watch: Astellas Begins 2023 Signing Rare Disease Tie-Ups With Selecta, Twist
Executive Summary
Evopoint and Kaken also ring in the new year with multiple deals. Biocytogen licenses antibodies against a specified target derived from its RenMice platform technology to Hansoh Pharma.
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