Boston Pharmaceuticals Inc. is building on its business of in-licensing assets from larger drug companies that have shifted their focus, now bringing in new programs in cancer and neurological disorders from one of its major partners, GlaxoSmithKline plc.
Boston Pharmaceuticals Widens Opportunities With New GSK Assets
Company In-Licenses Oncology, Neurology Drugs
In an interview, CEO Rob Armstrong said the company has created “a lot optionality” for how it can develop the programs it takes on from the big pharma’s portfolio management.

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