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BioLineRx, CTTQ To Commercialize Hepatitis C Drug, BL-8030, In China BioLineRx, CTTQ To Commercialize Hepatitis C Drug, BL-8030, In China
  • June 17th, 2013

  • BioLineRx has signed an out-licensing agreement with Jiangsu Chia-tai Tianqing Pharma to commercialize BL-8030 in China.

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BioLineRx, CTTQ To Commercialize Hepatitis C Drug, BL-8030, In China

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