Vertex's Next Steps Closely Watched Following Merck-Roche Deal On Victrelis
Executive Summary
All eyes are on Vertex Pharmaceuticals and whether it will change course and seek a marketing partner following the May 17 announcement that Merck and Roche will co-promote Merck’s newly approved hepatitis C drug Victrelis (boceprevir).
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