Multispecific Approach Could Improve I-O Side Effect Profile, Says Numab
Executive Summary
Multispecific antibody therapeutic developer Numab – run by two former Esbatech executives – has come of age with a deal in the IO space that validates its technology. Could this mean bispecific programs have had their day?
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