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Asahi deal not enough to save RaQualia from wider losses

 
• By Ian Haydock

The pharma division of the diversified Japanese chemicals and materials group Asahi Kasei has signed a collaborative research agreement with RaQualia Pharma aimed at the discovery of new therapeutics against a specific (but unidentified) ion channel target.

The pharma division of the diversified Japanese chemicals and materials group Asahi Kasei has signed a collaborative research agreement with RaQualia Pharma aimed at the discovery of new therapeutics against a specific (but unidentified) ion channel target.

While the new tie-up gave a much-needed boost to RaQualia's stock price after a paucity of licensing deals this year,...

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