Unpartnered Assets: On The Shelf Or Hidden Treasure?

A look at biopharma’s most highly valued yet unpartnered assets features Karuna, Ventyx and regular bridesmaid Ascendis.

Treasure Chest
Evaluate Vantage’s latest list of biopharma’s most highly valued but unpartnered assets • Source: Shutterstock

Getting a novel drug to market is the endgame for many in biopharma but moving through the clinic without attracting the interest of a larger developer can be considered a slur. Figuring out whether these unencumbered projects are rare gems or fools’ gold is a major challenge, for both investors and pipeline-hungry partners.

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