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TAP's Big Finish

After nearly 30 years, ImmunoGen's TAP antibody technology turns a corner

December 20, 2010 8:00 AM UTC

It has taken nearly three decades, but ImmunoGen Inc. is finally getting some traction with its TAP targeted antibody payload platform. The company has closed out 2010 with a rush of news, and now intends to get down to the business of developing its internal pipeline, which President and CEO Daniel Junius sees as the company's real growth driver.

In October, the company announced its largest deal yet for the TAP technology - with Novartis AG - as well as positive clinical data for its lead in-house candidate, lorvotuzumab mertansine (IMGN901)...