>> “We continued discussions with LG Life Sciences around a global development plan for ANA380, a nucleotide inhibitor of HBV polymerase; however, to date, the parties have not been able to come to agreement on a global development plan that would support the interests of both parties' respective geographic territories. Accordingly, we are currently re-evaluating the role of ANA380 in our product portfolio and are evaluating our options with respect to this program.” <<
ANA380 (not to be confused with ANA975) is the drug candidate for HBV that NVS opted not to license despite having the exclusive option to do so.
“The efficient-market hypothesis may be the foremost piece of B.S. ever promulgated in any area of human knowledge!”