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Aslan: A bridge to Phase III

Singapore's Aslan hopes to help partners take neglected molecules to Phase III

October 3, 2011 7:00 AM UTC

Aslan Pharmaceuticals Pte. Ltd. is providing a bridge for partners that have too many early stage assets. The company's business model is to pick up molecules to develop through Phase II proof-of-concept trials. Aslan will then return a Phase III-ready compound to the originator or find a partner to take it to commercialization.

CEO Carl Firth said Aslan is not a fee-for-service business. As opposed to a CRO, the partner would pay nothing up front - all development and manufacturing would be done and paid for by Aslan...