Validating Europe's De-Risked Approach
Executive Summary
Novartis' deal on COPD compound AD 237, co-developed by Vectura and Arakis, proves that low-risk "re-profilers" can win big bucks. But the program must be right, and so must the partner's portfolio. It isn't about the technology-it's about the product.
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