Medimmune Bets on Pain: Why The Large Molecule Specialist Thinks It Can Win
Executive Summary
AstraZeneca PLC has operated Medimmune as an independent R&D subsidiary since 2007, with Centers of Excellence organized around large molecules in targeted therapeutic areas. The company retains small molecule development under the AZ umbrella, leading to what some might refer to as friendly" co-opetition."
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