Janssen boosts its oncology pipeline with argenx’s novel anti-CD70 antibody, which has potential in a variety of indications.

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Dutch antibody therapeutics developer arGEN-X BV will use proceeds from a planned summer IPO to progress three clinical assets and further develop its strategy targeting orphan indications, while adding to its growing list of big pharma partners in major indications.