Genmab Reins In, Looks To Partners
Executive Summary
Once hailed by some as a potential "European Genentech," antibody player Genmab AS is emerging far humbler from the other side of a radical strategic and financial overhaul. Hit by a series of development delays, cost overruns and some poor decision-making, the company has reined in its one-time ambition to become a fully integrated, commercial outfit.
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