BIO 2014 Thursday Round-Up: Deal-Making Versus Internal Innovation
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
As the BIO annual meeting wraps up its final day, plenty of things are still going on with participants discussing the value of R&D, as well as the deals in the headlines. Meanwhile, J&J announces a slew of tie-ups conducted through its Innovation Centers.
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