Asia Deal Watch: Takeda, Eisai Team With Non-Profit On Review Of Novel Targets For Antibiotics
Executive Summary
The Japanese pharmaceutical companies will work with the Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership on screening targets for utility against WHO-listed priority pathogens. Avacta and LG Chem collaborate around the former’s Affimer technology.
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