Here are five takeaways:
1. As part of the partnership, Takeda has the option to acquire Altos beginning on the agreement date and lasting until the completion of Altos’ proprietary compound’s Phase 1 clinical trials.
2. Altos is developing the proprietary compound to treat nausea and vomiting symptoms related to gastroparesis.
3. Other gastroparesis symptoms include early satiety, post-prandial fullness and abdominal discomfort.
4. Takeda is the largest pharmaceutical company in Japan.
5. Takeda has been involved in the gastroenterology field for more than 25 years.
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