Third Rock Wise To The Opportunity In CNS; Stakes SAGE Therapeutics With $35 Million
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
The new company, co-founded by ex-Lilly executive Steven Paul, plans to move aggressively with its allosteric modulators, launching the first of several clinical programs within six months to a year.
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