Deals Of The Week Discusses Pharma’s Need For Disruptive Collaboration
Executive Summary
Two CEOs describe their approach to virtual partnerships, corporate renewal, and active risk management. Plus, more conventional divestment and M&A deals from Novartis and Grifols and Roche and immatics.
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