Active Biotech is a biotechnology company that develops pharmaceutical treatments for cancer and inflammatory eye diseases, focusing on specialist indications such as hematological cancers, solid tumors, and non-infectious uveitis. Its clinical pipeline includes immunomodulating molecules and antibody-based therapies like tasquinimod, laquinimod, and naptumomab.
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Active Biotech is a biotech company headquartered in Sweden. Xcout tracks 6 named people at Active Biotech, including Erik Vahtola (Medicinsk chef).
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