Competition Grows In Claudin18.2 As AstraZeneca Seals Antibody Conjugate Deal
Chasing Astellas In Gastric Cancer
Executive Summary
Already a major player in the field thanks to Enhertu, AstraZeneca is doubling down in gastric cancer with the new antibody-drug conjugate deal with China’s KYM Biosciences.
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