Green Cross Obtains South Korean Approval For BioCryst Influenza Therapy Peramivir
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
The deal is part of a drive to secure anti-influenza options beyond Roche and GSK products in preparation for the next round of global influenza.
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