Tech Transfer Roundup: Janssen, Eisai, Apexian, Innovus And More

Johnson & Johnson maintains hectic deal-making pace via RA tie-up with Monash and "diabesity" collaboration with UC San Diego.

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Below is Scrip’s monthly roundup, compiled by Strategic Transactions, of recent technology transfer agreements between companies and academic or other research institutions.

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