Vernalis Hunts For An In-Licensing Deal Or Acquisition In CNS/Oncology
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Analysts believe Vernalis now is in a "fairly secure" cash position to license or acquire an earlier-stage compound.
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