Dainippon Partnership Rejig Helps Healios Focus Resources

Big pharma partner takes on prime development responsibility for novel AMD cell therapy as Japanese venture concentrates resources on other in-progress trials.

Testing the drug on the basis of stem cell
Healios Modifies Stem Cell Partnership • Source: Shutterstock

Japanese regenerative medicine venture Healios KK and big pharma partner Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co. Ltd. (SDP) have reallocated roles and costs under an agreement for a novel cell therapy for age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

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