Hoping Drugs Take Root, Alder Raises $38 Million Round
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
The Bothell, Wash.-based antibody developer will study a Phase II interleukin-6 inhibitor in cancer indications, and will bring a new migraine drug into the clinic. The IL-6 drug is already partnered with BMS in a lucrative deal for autoimmune indications.
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