The failure of its lymphoma hopeful Betalutin looks like a mortal blow for Nordic Nanovector ASA and the Norway-based biotech has hired investment bank Carnegie to help explore its options.
End of The Line Looms For Nordic Nanovector
Bankers Appointed To Explore Options
It does not look like the Norwegian biotech can recover from the discontinuation of its lead candidate, the lymphoma drug Betalutin, and the ‘for sale’ signs are likely to be erected soon as a strategic review gets underway.
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