Champions strikes deal with Concordia

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Oncology NEWS InternationalOncology NEWS International Vol 18 No 3
Volume 18
Issue 3

Champions Biotechnology has obtained royalty rights to Concordia Pharmaceuticals’ Salirasib (farsnesyl thiosalicylic acid), an RAS antagonist.

Champions Biotechnology has obtained royalty rights to Concordia Pharmaceuticals’ Salirasib (farsnesyl thiosalicylic acid), an RAS antagonist.

As a part of the royalty agreement, Champions will use its Biomerk Tumorgraft Preclinical Platform to evaluate a combination therapy indication for the compound.

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