AbbVie U-Turns On Dong-A’s MerTK Program After Development Delays

After apparent long delays in development, AbbVie returns rights to Dong-A's MerTK program, with the South Korean pharma yet to determine the fate of the still preclinical stage assets.

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Dong-A Yet To Determine New Development Plans after abbvie u-turn • Source: Alamy

AbbVie Inc. has returned its rights to a MerTK inhibitor program licensed from originator Dong-A ST well over four years ago, marking a setback for the leading South Korean pharma firm’s plan to step up its novel immuno-oncology R&D.

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