Celltrion Group is moving forward with business plans to diversify into the development of its own new drugs, showcasing early data on several antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) candidates.
BIOSECURE Nudges Celltrion’s Jump Into CDMO Business
New Drug Development, Other plans
Celltrion Group chairman outlines new plans for the Korean biosimilars giant to move into the CDMO sector and updates on new drug development activities.

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