Dermira Takes Roche's Lebrikizumab With Best-In-Class Ambitions
Executive Summary
Dermira will focus on developing the IL-13 inhibitor in atopic dermatitis, where it sees an opportunity for potential dosing and efficacy benefits. Roche had focused on respiratory disease, with mixed results.
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