GlaxoSmithKline plc has continued its flurry of R&D deal-making by becoming the latest major drug maker to partner with Sosei Heptares and inked a deal targeting immune disorders of the digestive system that could be worth up to £370m to the Japanese group.
GSK Spending Spree Continues With Sosei Heptares Pact
Deal Covers Candidates For IBD
Having just entered into drug discovery partnerships with Surface Oncology and Adrestia, GSK is paying £34m upfront to team up with Sosei Heptares to evaluate treatments for gastrointestinal immune disorders.
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