Pacts In Medtech: BI, Inflammasome Work On Retinal Disease; Takeda And Prometheus Take On IBD
Executive Summary
Derived from Strategic Transactions, Informa's premium source for tracking life-sciences deals, the bimonthly Pacts In Medtech feature highlights notable technology alliances, research and development partnerships and commercial collaborations. This edition covers industry pacts that were signed in September and October 2019.
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