Deals Of The Week Examines How Amarin Reeled In A Partner For Vascepa
Executive Summary
Amarin signed Kowa Pharmaceuticals America as a commercial partner for its fish oil pill, more than doubling the number of sales reps detailing the medicine. Forma signed a second drug discovery pact with Celgene, while Baxter bolstered its hemophilia franchise by buying out partner Chatham Therapeutics.
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