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Japanese firms broaden investment focus to early biotech

Young biotech companies may turn towards Japan to fund their research.

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Louët, S., Sipp, D. Japanese firms broaden investment focus to early biotech. Nat Biotechnol 22, 931–932 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt0804-931

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