AbbVie Partners With Argenx In Cancer Deal Spree
Executive Summary
AbbVie Inc. is boosting its early-stage oncology pipeline with multiple preclinical licensing deals, including a deal with the Belgian firm argenx, which was followed by a deal with CytomX Therapeutics Inc.
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