Eisai Manufacturing Changes Again, With Biogen Idec In The Mix
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
Eisai and Biogen Idec formed a manufacturing alliance for oral solids and parenteral capabilities, as Eisai continues to tinker with its global manufacturing model. Eisai also takes a new approach to academic partnerships with University College London for neurological targets.
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