Merck Serono Says Partnering Part Of Its Future, Seeks Anti-PD-L1 Deal
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Mid-sized German pharma says partnering will be part of its future, as it progresses three key pipeline assets and initiates talks with big pharma players wanting to partner its anti-PD-L1 compound.
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