Deal Watch: Genzyme Validates Alnylam's Strategy By Partnering On Hemophilia Candidate
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Astellas/Chromocell pain therapy collaboration centers on New Jersey biotech's platform technology, which may solve the problem of reproducing Nav1.7 receptors for in vitro assays. Xoma signs preclinical immuno-oncology partnership with Novartis, dimming the focus on Phase III flop for gevokizumab.
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