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).
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.

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