Deal Watch: Gilead And Spring Bank Set Second Trial Collaboration In HBV
Executive Summary
Analyst speculates that Gilead could move to acquire Spring Bank if combo trial yields promising data for functional cure of hepatitis B. Eisai in-licenses PARP inhibitor with potential in breast cancer from Oncology Venture, while Sunovion out-licenses three corticosteroid products to Covis.
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