Roivant Unveils An Autoimmune-Focused 'Vant' At Inaugural Pipeline Day
Executive Summary
Immunovant is Roivant's 10th drug development-focused firm, progressing RVT-1401, an antibody targeting neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn) in immunoglobulin-mediated autoimmune diseases. Roivant showcased the budding pipeline of its growing family of companies, which now has 12 "vants."
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