As it nears the filing of a new drug application in the US for filgotinib in rheumatoid arthritis, Gilead Sciences Inc. is telling investors that it believes the selective JAK1 inhibitor may enjoy a better safety profile than other drugs in its class.
Gilead stepped in to partner on filgotinib with Galapagos NV back in 2015, making a $725m up-front commitment, after...








