BioNotebook: One deal ends for Vanda, Novartis; five new agreements begin

Vanda, Novartis settle Fanapt dispute; Genentech, Phylogica partner on antibiotics; Janssen licenses Sevion antibody platform; Pfizer accesses Philogen antibodies; Tiziana licenses Novimmune asset; and EpiVax applies Novozymes technology.

Vanda, Novartis settle Fanapt dispute; Genentech, Phylogica partner on antibiotics; Janssen licenses Sevion antibody platform; Pfizer accesses Philogen antibodies; Tiziana licenses Novimmune asset; and EpiVax applies Novozymes technology.

Vanda, Novartis end arbitration proceedings

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