Numab's Pipeline To Benefit From Intarcia Licensing Its ND016
Executive Summary
Privately held Swiss immunology and immuno-oncology specialist Numab Therapeutics has licenced its tri-specific antibody ND016 to Boston-based Intarcia Therapeutics, and will use the proceeds to advance its own drug pipeline, its co-founder tells Scrip.
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