Antibiotic Action Fund Remains Stop-Gap As Industry Waits For Reimbursement Legislation
Executive Summary
Pharma-backed investment fund to combat antimicrobial resistance aims to find Phase II-ready programs, but can’t generate a constant flow of innovation without better ‘pull’ incentives, industry says.
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