Ironwood Adds A China Wrinkle To Regional Deal Strategy
Executive Summary
The December US launch of linaclotide is a transformative event for Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, the GI drug’s discoverer. But the company’s recent deal with AstraZeneca to sell the drug in China represents another kind of feat and highlights the growing importance of regional deals to Western biotechs.
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