Europe Fights To Regenerate Its Abandoned Pharma R&D Sites
Executive Summary
Last month's announcement that Pfizer Inc. plans to close its flagship U.K. R&D operations in Sandwich, Kent, is but the latest example of how major shifts in Big Pharma's business and research strategies are exacting a heavy toll on long-established facilities.
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