Vical slashes staff after culling phase II antifungal
US biotech Vical is planning another round of job cuts after deciding to abandon its antifungal drug VL-2397, its last remaining clinical-stage asset.
The San Diego company only started the phase II trial of VL-2397 last year, but says a slow uptake of patients into the trial, coupled with a need to conserve cash, is behind the decision.
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