Deal Watch: Japan’s JCR Inks Pacts With Sumitomo Dainippon, Alexion
Executive Summary
Agreement with Alexion is JCR’s first international deal for its blood-brain barrier drug delivery technology. Sartoris buys PolyPlus from private equity investors.
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