Genmab On The Hunt For Late-Stage Assets

The Danish biotech has dipped its toe into co-commercialization recently and is seeking more candidates that are getting closer to the market.

Jan van de Winkel
Jan van de Winkel • Source: Genmab

Genmab A/S is looking to use some of its considerable cash pile built by burgeoning royalties from partners, notably Johnson & Johnson, to pick up promising later stage drugs that complement its internal R&D efforts.

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