Week In Review: $1.7B Collaboration Between Elpiscience And Astellas Is Final 2023 Deal

hh5800/iStock via Getty Images Deals and Financings Shanghai’s Elpiscience Biopharma has formed a $1.7 billion collaboration with Japan’s Astellas Pharma (OTCPK:ALPMF, TSE: 4503) to develop a novel bispecific macrophage engager, ES019, along with an unspecified program (see story). Initially, Elpiscience will receive up to $37 million, including an upfront payment and license option fees. Astellas…

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GBTC & BITO Witness Historic $1.7B in Trading Volume as BTC Investors Anticipate Bitcoin ETF Approval

In anticipation of this pivotal event, there has been a substantial uptick in trading volume for products launched by ProShares and Grayscale. Activity surrounding Bitcoin investment products, particularly exchange-traded funds (ETFs), has seen a notable increase. This surge is primarily driven by the growing excitement within the market about potential ETF approvals in the United…

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