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Ono to pay Biohaven $80M for protein degrader; UK pulls Valneva's chikungunya vaccine

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8 October 2026

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Fusion42 · 10 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

Ono Pharmaceutical has agreed to pay Biohaven $80 million for rights to a protein degrader drug in Japan and select Asian regions, while the UK has withdrawn Valneva's chikungunya vaccine from the market.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Biotech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face new regulatory uncertainty in the UK vaccine market that could disrupt go-to-market plans, while Biohaven's partnership with Ono opens fresh regional licensing avenues in Asia—pivot your market entry strategies accordingly.

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