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Deal Watch: Amgen Taps Plexium's Expertise In Targeted Protein Degradation

 
• By Joseph Haas

Mersana will help J&J develop antibody-drug conjugates against three targets, while AstraZeneca out-licenses a candidate for peripheral artery disease to Regio.

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Amgen, Inc. will employ Plexium, Inc.'s targeted protein degradation technology to seek therapies for historically challenging drug targets...

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