Expect Deals To Increase In 2015, But Value To Diminish, Analyst Says
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Panelists at the BIO CEO conference in New York City discussed the deal trends that shaped 2014, and what the biopharma industry can expect to see this year.
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