Boehringer Ingelheim and Simcere partner on SIM-0709

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Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH and Simcere Pharmaceutical Group Ltd. have entered into a license and collaboration agreement to develop SIM-0709 for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.

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