Takeda Will Take TYK2 Inhibitor Into Phase III, Looks For Dosing Edge Over BMS Rival
Executive Summary
The Japanese pharma company has bet big on its TYK2 inhibitor, but it must demonstrate competitive safety and efficacy if it is to challenge Bristol Myers Squibb’s first-to-market Sotyktu.
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