Bayer is still in the midst of a radical overhaul of its business but has returned to in-licensing oncology assets via a deal with NextRNA Therapeutics and its novel small molecule platform.
Bayer Returns To Cancer Drug In-Licensing With NextRNA Deal
Oncology is key to the German group’s turnaround plans and an early-stage licensing pact with NextRNA is the first cancer deal by its new business development leader.

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