Weeding Out Pipeline “Dogs” Early Can Be As Valuable As A Blockbuster
Executive Summary
Eliminating "bad" compounds from the pipeline early in the development process can generate as much value as picking a blockbuster, McKinsey Partner Rodney Zemmel suggested Sept. 26
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