Pheon Hopes To Stir Up ADC Space With First-In-Class Compound

The merger with a fellow Norwegian biotech comes a few months after its lead asset, bemcentinib, bit the dust.

Despite recent political turmoil, outside investor and corporate interest in South Korean biopharma innovation appears robust or even increasing.

Deal Snapshot: The French drugmaker has been shifting its investments away from cancer to focus on immunology and inflammation but it continues to seek out interesting early-stage oncology assets.

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