September 4, 2026 06:44 AM EDT
DealsChinaGLP-1 drugs
Italy's Menarini gets into obesity with European rights to GLP-1 from China's Gan & Lee
Kyle LaHucik
Biotech Correspondent
Italy's Menarini licenses Gan & Lee's obesity drug bofanglutide for Europe, paying €62M ($72M) upfront and up to €664M ($772M) in milestones.
September 4, 2026 06:44 AM EDT
DealsChinaGLP-1 drugs
Italy's Menarini gets into obesity with European rights to GLP-1 from China's Gan & Lee
Kyle LaHucik
Biotech Correspondent

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