Why Takeda's $1.2B deal could be a huge bargain

Bispecific antibodies are one of the hottest areas for drug research and dealmaking, and several of them were discussed this week during the annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco. Takeda President, Research and Development, Andy Plump talked to MedCity News about what sets the Japanese pharma company's newly licensed drug apart.

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Top Story Takeda R&D Exec Explains How $1.2B Deal Could Become One of the Biggest Bargains in Drug History Bispecific antibodies are one of the hottest areas for drug research and dealmaking, and several of them were discussed this week during the annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco. Takeda President, Research and Development, Andy Plump talked to MedCity News about what sets the Japanese pharma company's newly licensed drug apart. Sponsored Webinar: Maximizing the Effectiveness of Health Tech & AI Presented by Smarter Technologies Join us on January 22nd as we discuss a report where over 125 medical billing executives shared the challenges facing their practices.  Our expert panel will also highlight the role AI will have in the future of medical billing.  Sign up here today!

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