Masayuki Kobayashi, President and Representative Director of Taiho Pharmaceutical commented, “We are very pleased to have entered into this agreement with Araris. AraLinQTM is an innovative technology that enables next-generation ADC drug discovery. We are confident that the addition of Araris’ knowledge, experience and technology platform in ADC drug discovery, as well as its development pipeline, will lead to further expansion and strengthening of Taiho’s drug discovery capabilities and portfolio. Going forward, together with Araris, we will strive to develop innovative drugs that can contribute to patients globally.”