Pfizer Draws Curtain On Anti-infective Research; Refocuses On Next-gen Vaccines
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
The maker of some of the most well-known anti-infectives is now exiting the segment and will focus instead on prophylactic vaccines where it may face some surprises in combating deadly infections.
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