Abivax Banks €130m To Advance Obefazimod
In Phase III For Ulcerative Colitis
Executive Summary
The French biotech has attracted a raft of new US healthcare specialist backers in one of the biggest raises ever on the Euronext Paris but it will need millions more to complete the late-stage program for obefazimod.
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