Merck’s Iain Dukes On New BD Culture: Regional Hubs And Sourcing Innovation
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Since Dukes arrived six months ago as head of Merck Research Labs’ licensing and external affairs, Merck has consolidated and restructured its scattered business development functions, rolled out its regional BD hubs, and rationalized the distinction between equity investments and venture fund investments
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