Genentech is paying Earendil Labs $55 million upfront in a deal worth over $1.5 billion to develop bispecific antibodies for hard-to-treat cancers.
|Articles|December 14, 2022
Readying Biologics for Commercialization
Author(s)Thermo Fisher Scientific
Given the risks and opportunities inherent in drug development, choosing the right late-phase strategy to optimize timelines and capacity, while remaining flexible enough for changing market conditions, presents a significant challenge to companies developing and commercializing biopharmaceutical products. This piece highlights new technologies and strategies to reduce risk and execute consistently.
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