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Sep. 8, 2008

Acucela Getting $5M Up Front from Otsuka for Vision Drug

Acucela Inc. said it will receive $5 million up front and up to $258 million in milestone payments in a deal with Japan's Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. to co-develop the U.S. biotech's product for vision loss. (BioWorld Today) Read More

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