MedImmune Deploys Targeted Antibodies In Battle Against Superbugs
Executive Summary
Using the ICAAC annual meeting as a platform, MedImmune execs explain efforts to reinvigorate the company’s infectious disease pipeline. Early data suggest a possible supporting role for monoclonal antibody candidates in preventing and treating bacterial infections.
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