Licensing Deals Still Backloaded In 2013, But Biotechs Could Gain Leverage
Executive Summary
An analysis of alliance deals in 2013 shows pharmas’ continued reliance on heavily structured deals, a strategy that has often frustrated biotechs looking to partner. But the appetite for new IPO listings may be giving them more options, provoking competitive deal terms from licensors.
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