First Filing, In Japan, For Daiichi’s Lead ADC As Others Progress
Executive Summary
In a further positive step for its oncology ambitions, Japanese company files first submission for promising lead antibody-drug conjugate, partnered globally with AstraZeneca, while other pipeline ADCs mark development progress.
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