Hengrui’s second major in-licensing deal this year is the latest example of the Chinese pharma innovation darling’s eagerness for new assets, particularly as some of its other products come under pressure.
Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine Co., Ltd. has gone on a shopping spree for new drug candidates as the Chinese domestic pharma heavyweight finds itself in a drought for novel drugs.
The latest deal saw Hengrui dole out CNY200m ($31m) in upfront payment to obtain exclusive commercial and co-development rights in...
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