Surfaxin: Epitomizing Esteve
Executive Summary
The progress of Esteve's lead compound Surfaxin illustrates how the Spanish group is building a robust, yet risk-controlled pipeline to supplement its co-marketing activities. The compound may also become the first marketed drug in which Esteve played an active development role, and bears testament to the private group's partnering appeal.
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